My Emergency Unemployment Benefits Ran Out Today

@dfinster (3528)
United States
July 6, 2009 11:30am CST
So, I went to the mailbox today and was so happy when I got my unemployment check. It's only $92 a week and a few months ago when the first set of benefits ran out, they went from the end of November to like March. When that ran out in Wisconsin we could file for an emergency extension and I have been getting my weekly checks like normal. The one that came today was only $45 though and it said I exhausted my benefits. It also said to keep filing a weekly claim until they would determine any eligibility for additional benefits, so that's what I did. Has this happened to anyone else and after you filed for the first extension did you keep filing claims and then get additional benefits for a while longer?
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@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
6 Jul 09
The government has been doing lots of extentions. I would do what they say and see what comes of it. I hope they are right. I have never had to deal with them.
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@dfinster (3528)
• United States
7 Jul 09
Yeah, I'm just gonna keep calling on Sunday nights and keep my fingers crossed.
@venshida (4836)
• United States
6 Jul 09
No, it have not. The times I have received unemployment I am fortunate to find a job before benefits exhausted.
@dfinster (3528)
• United States
7 Jul 09
I'm hoping to be that fortunate, I'll just keep looking.
@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
6 Jul 09
I don't get any kind of benefits so I can't answer your question. I just stopped by to wish you luck on getting more benefits. you can certainly use all the help you can get. Take care.
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@dfinster (3528)
• United States
7 Jul 09
Thanks Polly:)