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Are you one of those people who just got there unemployment benefits pulled?

megamatt @megamatt (14290) • United States 2 Dec 10

In the United States, there are many people who as of this week will have lost there unemployment benefits. I have not encountered that due to having a steady work, but I have many friends and family members who have. It is really...

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Unemployment held up for 2 weeks?

rosegardens @rosegardens (3032) • United States 17 Mar 10

Hello fellow Mylotters. I have a question and a leetle bitty problem methinks. The question is in regards to unemployment compensation in the US. Someone recently told me they will not get their unemployment check this week and it...

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What are we going to do?????

sudalunts @sudalunts (5523) • United States 16 Jan 09

I am unemployed and am collecting unemployment benefits. I am thankful for the benefits, but it is not enough to get me through the month. My husband does sales, he just recently got the job and works on commssion only. This...

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omg 60%??

maildumpster @maildumpster (3815) • United States 9 Jan 09

As some of you may have seen; my husband lost his job Thursday. He is eligible for unemployment benefits. I looked up info on them in my state. Holy cow they only give you 60% of your base pay!!!!! What the heck is wrong with...

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Bailouts - a different option

grandpa_lash @grandpa_lash (5225) • Australia 12 Dec 08

I don't know if anyone else has suggested this, I certainly haven't seen it if they have. There is obviously a lot of opposition in the US to government bailouts of major corporations, and I usually chime in with the sad facts...

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Company cutbacks...I am now a statistic

spalladino @spalladino (17891) • United States 5 Dec 08

I'll post this here since we've been talking about the economy and bailouts lately. I wonder if I should run up to D.C. and ask for one myself..... I've mentioned before that I suspected it was coming...I could hear the clock...

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What else can go wrong????

sudalunts @sudalunts (5523) • United States 24 Nov 08

Hope your day has started off okay, mine is a complete disaster. 1. Today is the day I have to call in for my unemployment benefits. 2. My computer is not working 3. My husband tries to fix it. 4. I try calling into...

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My poor sister! OMG, now what will she do?

ersmommy1 @ersmommy1 (12587) • United States 8 Oct 08

My sister along with 30 other employees got laid off almost 3 months ago. And they have denied her unemployment.NOW WE KNOW WHY!! She worked at the hospital for 7 years. Ten states operating on reserves of less than six months of...

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13 weeks

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 19 Jun 08

This is how long they are extending unemployment. WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Bush signed hastily passed legislation Wednesday extending unemployment benefits for 2.5 million victims of a weak economy, the first accomplishment...

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Countries like India may leapfrog the rich world

nirvana_hyd @nirvana_hyd (8) • India 2 Apr 08

http://www.economist.com/specialreports/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10638184 AS IT becomes clear that getting entrenched rich-country bureaucracies to move towards e-government will be slow and difficult, hopes are turning to...

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I lost my job...

ky1119 @ky1119 (698) • United States 20 Jan 08

Well, it happened. I lost my job. I was fired on Thursday the 17th. My husband says it's because I'm a workmans comp liability. After having witnessed my bosses murder, I desperately need counseling to begin the healing...

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Hubby is Officially Unemployed...Again

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45941) • United States 30 Oct 07

Friday was my Hubbie's last day of work. He will be able to draw unemployment benefits. This will be helpful when it comes to paying the bills. He has found many ways to keep himself busy. He has collected wood for the fireplace,...

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What if everyone were to receive a basic income from the state

onedollar @onedollar (781) • Belgium 31 May 07

Some party in my country has this radical view to fight the loss of jobs and to become more of a competitor towards lowcost countries like China and India. They idea is give everyone a basic income instead of having a complex...

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How long should someone get unemployment benefits?

onedollar @onedollar (781) • Belgium 31 May 07

In my country you could actually stay on unemployment benefits for a long time without being asked to get a job. I know many people that actually do not bother to look for a job at all. Should these benefits be limited in time...

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The Repo Man Cometh

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45941) • United States 11 Apr 07

Last night started out as any other night. It was quiet and peaceful. The guys were playing Battlefield at their computers. Our grandson decided to take a break from watching Spongebob Squarepants and visit with Opa in the...

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Hubby has a Job!

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45941) • United States 19 Mar 07

Hubby started work today. He is on a trial basis for two weeks. He works in a greenhouse (which he loves to do) and makes deliveries too. Now, if only I can find work too, life would be much more affordable. I have only 2...

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Who qualifies to get unemployment benefits?

metallo @metallo (265) • Italy 19 Mar 07

I live in upstate New York and all I have heard is that I have to be fired to collect. I work in a pretty hostile enviroment right now, the owners are getting divorced, I was just passed over for a raise and the new girl got...

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USA Taxes - Earned Income Credit? Refund or Welfare?

debbie4824 @debbie4824 (118) • United States 28 Feb 07

The United States has something called the Earned Income Credit, it is basically this. If you make a small enough amount of money and you file taxes, you can get more money back then you paid in. The more kids you have, the more...

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A good way NOT to make extra money - keep a journal about slacking off! LOL!!

shywolf @shywolf (4514) • United States 21 Jan 07

Apparently, a woman was fired from her job for keeping a journal (a handwritten one, not an online one *laugh*) about things that she was doing to avoid work. Not only that, but now she can't even get unemployment benefits...

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Unemployment

katprice @katprice (805) • United States 9 Jan 07

I'd like to hear from people who have been on unemployment benefits. I was on unemployment in the early 90's but luckily I was able to find work relatively quickly.

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