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42 U.S. Senators Seek to Preserve Unemployment Insurance
In an effort to boost the economy and prevent 2 million Americans from abruptly losing their jobless benefits at the end of the year, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and 41 of his Senate colleagues are strongly urging the preservation of federal unemployment insurance (UI) programs.
Posted on 12/3/2012 | -
Reed Calls for Expanded Job Training & Back-to-Work Initiatives
In an effort to accelerate economic growth and connect the unemployed with job opportunities, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is continuing his call for more effective, integrated employment and training programs and for Congress to act during the lame duck session to prevent 2 millio...
Posted on 10/5/2012 | -
Obama Administration Issues New Guidance on Reed’s Layoff Prevention Law
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) today issued new guidelines on U.S. Senator Jack Reed’s (D-RI) work sharing law (also known as Short-Term Compensation (STC) programs). The new law provides federal support to expand existing state STC programs and helps more states dev...
Posted on 6/18/2012 | -
Reforming Unemployment Insurance to Protect Jobs and Incomes for American Workers
In his inaugural address, President Obama praised workers who “would rather cut their hours than see a friend lose their job.” But in most states, our unemployment insurance (UI) system discourages reducing hours in this way. ...
Posted on 6/18/2012 | -
U.S. Labor Department U.S. Labor Department advances Sen. Reed's 'work-sharing' initiative
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Posted on 6/18/2012 | -
Floor Statement on Unemployment Compensation Benefits
Mr. President, on April 5, the extension that was recently voted for extended unemployment compensation benefits will expire. We need to at least provide for a temporary extension while we await the resolution of a much broader piece of legislation that is in the House today which would provide for an extension...
Posted on 3/25/2012 | -
Congress Sends Jobless Aid and Payroll Tax Cut Extension to Obama
Congress today approved a $143 billion measure to renew a middle-class tax cut, continue jobless aid for the long-term unemployed, and ensure seniors on Medicare can continue to have access to their doctors. U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a member of the bipartisan...
Posted on 2/17/2012 |