If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 12,100 unemployed workers in Alabama will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 18,800 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Alabama:
- Unemployment rate: 6.3%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 54
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -46%
- If EUC is extended in Alabama:1,083 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 4,300 unemployed workers in Alaska will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 11,200 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Alaska:
- Unemployment rate: 6.5%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 54
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -26%
- If EUC is extended in Alaska: 1,212 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 17,100 unemployed workers in Arizona will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 22,500 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Arizona:
- Unemployment rate: 8.3%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 63
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -20%
- If EUC is extended in Arizona: 1,938 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 9,300 unemployed workers in Arkansas will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 17,000 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Arkansas:
- Unemployment rate: 7.4%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 60.75
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 25
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -14%
- If EUC is extended in Arkansas: 2,088 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 214,800 unemployed workers in California will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 325,800 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in California:
- Unemployment rate: 8.9%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 63
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -36%
- If EUC is extended in California: 46,441 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 17,900 unemployed workers in Colorado will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 29,200 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Colorado:
- Unemployment rate: 7%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 63
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -36%
- If EUC is extended in Colorado: 3,571 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 26,000 unemployed workers in Connecticut will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 28,700 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Connecticut:
- Unemployment rate: 8.1%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 63
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -36%
- If EUC is extended in Connecticut: 5,788 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 3,600 unemployed workers in Delaware will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 4,800 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Delaware:
- Unemployment rate: 7.3%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 63
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -32%
- If EUC is extended in Delaware: 505 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 4,600 unemployed workers in District of Columbia will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 6,800 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in District of Columbia:
- Unemployment rate: 8.7%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 63
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -36%
- If EUC is extended in District of Columbia: 993 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 73,000 unemployed workers in Florida will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 95,300 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Florida:
- Unemployment rate: 7%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 46.17
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 19
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -53%
- If EUC is extended in Florida: 10,109 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 54,400 unemployed workers in Georgia will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 57,100 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Georgia:
- Unemployment rate: 8.7%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 43.7
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 18
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -56%
- If EUC is extended in Georgia: 5,876 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 1,900 unemployed workers in Hawaii will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 5,800 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Hawaii:
- Unemployment rate: 4.3%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 40
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -45%
- If EUC is extended in Hawaii: 585 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 2,600 unemployed workers in Idaho will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 11,000 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Idaho:
- Unemployment rate: 6.8%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 54
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -46%
- If EUC is extended in Idaho: 522 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 64,300 unemployed workers in Illinois will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 89,100 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Illinois:
- Unemployment rate: 9.2%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 73
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -26%
- If EUC is extended in Illinois: 13,345 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 19,200 unemployed workers in Indiana will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 25,400 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Indiana:
- Unemployment rate: 8.1%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 63
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -36%
- If EUC is extended in Indiana: 3,406 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 4,300 unemployed workers in Iowa will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 18,200 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Iowa:
- Unemployment rate: 4.9%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 40
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -45%
- If EUC is extended in Iowa: 824 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 4,400 unemployed workers in Kansas will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 16,500 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Kansas:
- Unemployment rate: 5.9%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 40
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -54%
- If EUC is extended in Kansas: 846 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 18,000 unemployed workers in Kentucky will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 17,600 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Kentucky:
- Unemployment rate: 8.4%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 63
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -36%
- If EUC is extended in Kentucky: 3,151 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 6,800 unemployed workers in Louisiana will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 12,400 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Louisiana:
- Unemployment rate: 7%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 63
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -14%
- If EUC is extended in Louisiana: 726 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 3,000 unemployed workers in Maine will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 8,900 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Maine:
- Unemployment rate: 7%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 54
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -37%
- If EUC is extended in Maine: 675 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 22,900 unemployed workers in Maryland will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 28,500 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Maryland:
- Unemployment rate: 7%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 63
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -27%
- If EUC is extended in Maryland: 3,462 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 33,000 unemployed workers in Massachusetts will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 54,800 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Massachusetts:
- Unemployment rate: 7.2%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 67
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 30
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -22%
- If EUC is extended in Massachusetts: 7,067 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 43,800 unemployed workers in Michigan will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 86,500 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Michigan:
- Unemployment rate: 9%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 48.6
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 20
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -51%
- If EUC is extended in Michigan: 8,450 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 8,500 unemployed workers in Minnesota will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 33,900 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Minnesota:
- Unemployment rate: 5.1%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 40
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -54%
- If EUC is extended in Minnesota: 1,078 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 13,400 unemployed workers in Mississippi will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 12,200 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Mississippi:
- Unemployment rate: 8.5%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 63
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -20%
- If EUC is extended in Mississippi: 1,412 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 19,000 unemployed workers in Missouri will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 35,400 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Missouri:
- Unemployment rate: 7.2%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 48.6
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 20
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -37%
- If EUC is extended in Missouri: 2,456 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 1,400 unemployed workers in Montana will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 8,100 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Montana:
- Unemployment rate: 5.3%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 42
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 28
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -44%
- If EUC is extended in Montana: 295 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 1,200 unemployed workers in Nebraska will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 8,300 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Nebraska:
- Unemployment rate: 4.2%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 40
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -33%
- If EUC is extended in Nebraska: 456 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 17,600 unemployed workers in Nevada will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 21,900 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Nevada:
- Unemployment rate: 9.5%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 73
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -26%
- If EUC is extended in Nevada: 2,953 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 1,300 unemployed workers in New Hampshire will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 3,900 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in New Hampshire:
- Unemployment rate: 5%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 40
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -33%
- If EUC is extended in New Hampshire: 225 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 90,300 unemployed workers in New Jersey will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 89,100 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in New Jersey:
- Unemployment rate: 8.5%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 63
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -36%
- If EUC is extended in New Jersey: 19,660 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 6,000 unemployed workers in New Mexico will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 9,700 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in New Mexico:
- Unemployment rate: 6.8%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 54
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -37%
- If EUC is extended in New Mexico: 989 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 127,100 unemployed workers in New York will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 132,800 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in New York:
- Unemployment rate: 7.6%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 63
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -32%
- If EUC is extended in New York: 19,826 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 300 unemployed workers in North Dakota will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 5,400 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in North Dakota:
- Unemployment rate: 3%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 40
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -33%
- If EUC is extended in North Dekota: 146 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 39,100 unemployed workers in Ohio will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 48,800 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Ohio:
- Unemployment rate: 7.3%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 63
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -36%
- If EUC is extended in Ohio: 6,535 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 4,500 unemployed workers in Oklahoma will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 14,900 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Oklahoma:
- Unemployment rate: 5.3%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 40
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -33%
- If EUC is extended in Oklahoma: 659 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 20,900 unemployed workers in Oregon will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 29,000 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Oregon:
- Unemployment rate: 8.1%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 63
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -36%
- If EUC is extended in Oregon: 3,829 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 86,900 unemployed workers in Pennsylvania will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 92,900 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Pennsylvania:
- Unemployment rate: 7.7%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 63
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -27%
- If EUC is extended in Pennsylvania: 15,200 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 4,900 unemployed workers in Rhode Island will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 8,900 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Rhode Island:
- Unemployment rate: 9.1%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 63
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -36%
- If EUC is extended in Rhode Island: 1,284 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 15,400 unemployed workers in South Carolina will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 19,200 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in South Carolina:
- Unemployment rate: 8.1%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 48.6
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 20
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -37%
- If EUC is extended in South Carolina: 1,892 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 200 unemployed workers in South Dakota will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 800 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in South Dakota:
- Unemployment rate: 3.8%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 40
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -33%
- If EUC is extended in South Dakota: 31 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 19,500 unemployed workers in Tennessee will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 31,000 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Tennessee:
- Unemployment rate: 8.5%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 63
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -36%
- If EUC is extended in Tennessee: 2,276 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 68,900 unemployed workers in Texas will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 106,900 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Texas:
- Unemployment rate: 6.4%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 54
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -42%
- If EUC is extended in Texas: 11,766 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 2,500 unemployed workers in Utah will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 9,700 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Utah:
- Unemployment rate: 4.7%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 40
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -45%
- If EUC is extended in Utah: 542 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 600 unemployed workers in Vermont will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 2,300 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Vermont:
- Unemployment rate: 4.6%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 40
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -33%
- If EUC is extended in Vermont: 118 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 9,700 unemployed workers in Virginia will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 31,900 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Virginia:
- Unemployment rate: 5.8%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 40
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -45%
- If EUC is extended in Virginia: 1,477 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 24,500 unemployed workers in Washington will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 37,600 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Washington:
- Unemployment rate: 7%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 54
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -46%
- If EUC is extended in Washington: 6,183 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 6,300 unemployed workers in West Virginia will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 9,700 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in West Virginia:
- Unemployment rate: 6.3%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 54
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -42%
- If EUC is extended in West Virginia: 1,173 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 23,700 unemployed workers in Wisconsin will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 41,800 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Wisconsin:
- Unemployment rate: 6.7%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 54
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -37%
- If EUC is extended in Wisconsin: 5,185 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
If Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation to expire, 600 unemployed workers in Wyoming will lose benefits on December 28, 2013. An additional 3,700 unemployed workers will lose their benefits in the first six months of 2014.
Employment situation in Wyoming:
- Unemployment rate: 4.6%
- Maximum weeks of benefits available now: 40
- Maximum weeks of benefits available if Congress doesn't act: 26
- Reduction in benefits since 2011: -33%
- If EUC is extended in Wyoming: 134 jobs will be saved through the end of 2014
Estimates exclude North Carolina which ended its Emergency Unemployment benefit program in July 2013.
- North Carolina's unemployment rate is 8.7%.