Senate-Passed Unemployment Insurance Compromise Would Benefit Nearly 270,000 Veterans Looking for Work
Last night, Senate Democrats and six Senate Republicans voted to extend emergency unemployment compensation. Almost 270,000 veterans would benefit from enacting this legislation into law. Veterans are losing this vital lifeline every day. It's time for the House to act.
See how many unemployed veterans would benefit from the Senate-passed unemployment insurance compromise in your state:
|
State |
Veterans Cut Off UI as of 4/5 |
Veterans Cut Off UI Each Week |
Veteran Job Seekers Helped by Senate Deal |
|
Alabama |
2,713 |
87 |
3,300 |
|
Alaska |
1,985 |
81 |
2,885 |
|
Arizona |
3,956 |
115 |
4,325 |
|
Arkansas |
1,766 |
61 |
2,008 |
|
California |
27,204 |
857 |
35,758 |
|
Colorado |
4,422 |
135 |
5,065 |
|
Connecticut |
3,460 |
95 |
4,196 |
|
Delaware |
806 |
24 |
829 |
|
District of Columbia |
532 |
16 |
582 |
|
Florida |
15,086 |
435 |
15,972 |
|
Georgia |
11,648 |
294 |
13,405 |
|
Hawaii |
591 |
26 |
819 |
|
Idaho |
1,041 |
51 |
1,106 |
|
Illinois |
11,402 |
295 |
13,400 |
|
Indiana |
3,704 |
108 |
4,393 |
|
Iowa |
1,607 |
78 |
2,165 |
|
Kansas |
1,579 |
74 |
2,021 |
|
Kentucky |
3,468 |
84 |
3,917 |
|
Louisiana |
1,795 |
58 |
1,968 |
|
Maine |
1,167 |
48 |
1,292 |
|
Maryland |
4,450 |
125 |
5,463 |
|
Massachusetts |
6,405 |
150 |
5,792 |
|
Michigan |
8,483 |
307 |
9,970 |
|
Minnesota |
2,719 |
126 |
3,553 |
|
Mississippi |
2,139 |
49 |
2,356 |
|
Missouri |
4,704 |
155 |
5,711 |
|
Montana |
952 |
47 |
1,244 |
|
Nebraska |
657 |
36 |
922 |
|
Nevada |
3,805 |
107 |
4,392 |
|
New Hampshire |
372 |
18 |
453 |
|
New Jersey |
8,004 |
194 |
8,309 |
|
New Mexico |
1,663 |
54 |
2,078 |
|
New York |
12,454 |
314 |
14,265 |
|
North Carolina |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
North Dakota |
382 |
24 |
651 |
|
Ohio |
7,206 |
203 |
8,246 |
|
Oklahoma |
1,703 |
74 |
2,109 |
|
Oregon |
4,486 |
137 |
5,403 |
|
Pennsylvania |
13,358 |
379 |
17,064 |
|
Rhode Island |
923 |
32 |
1,137 |
|
South Carolina |
2,955 |
83 |
3,325 |
|
South Dakota |
88 |
4 |
124 |
|
Tennessee |
4,809 |
155 |
5,434 |
|
Texas |
13,463 |
445 |
18,068 |
|
Utah |
605 |
29 |
865 |
|
Vermont |
182 |
9 |
247 |
|
Virginia |
4,576 |
205 |
5,640 |
|
Washington |
6,850 |
217 |
8,774 |
|
West Virginia |
1,727 |
52 |
1,982 |
|
Wisconsin |
4,628 |
158 |
5,489 |
|
Wyoming |
404 |
22 |
544 |
|
Total |
225,081 |
6,928 |
269,013 |
[DPCC Calculations based on NELP; CBPP, 2/28/14; BLS, 3/24/14; BLS, 3/24/14; Ways & Means Democrats, 12/30/13; Ways & Means Democrats, 3/27/14]