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Michigan's unemployed job seekers will lose $2400 credit tax returns

In 2011, tax payers will receive three extra days to file their federal tax returns. IRS announced onJanuary 4that their website, this years’...
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Assault on the Middle Class is in full force; lower wages, less benefits

Hiringlowerwageearners is the employment trend for 2011 and beyond, according to ‘The Political and Economic Assault on the Middle Class...
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Will the 13-month unemployment extension hurt 99er’s efforts for Tier 5

2010 proved to be a very difficult year for the unemployed because jobs were still slow in being created, unemployment levels reached 10%, and...
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N.J. unemployment benefits decrease in 2011

The New Jersey State Department of Labor has announced the maximum weekly benefit rate for unemployment insurance programs will decrease in 2011...
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Homelessness and 99ers making news in Colorado

Over the weekend, the frigid temperaturesraised concerns for the homeless living in the elements.On New Years Day, the Denver Post reported that...
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99er Kerry Tierney shares a story of disappointment, frustration, fear and hope

  • 99er
  • December 30, 2010
Today the jobless claims number came in below expectations at 388,000 which is the lowest number of first time claimants in two years. That’s...
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Unemployment benefit applications drop during the slow Christmas week

The Labor Department today reported the data for unemployment benefit applications that were filed last week. Jobless applications were down,...
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Factors that led to major achievements in lame duck session of Congress

The lame duck Congress succeeded at passing significant legislation despite speculation that nothing would get done between the 2010 midterm...
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Major achievements of lame duck Congress

It was widely predicted that the 111th Congress wouldn't get much - if anything - done in the lame duck session following the November 2, 2010...
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Millions not being counted in the unemployment numbers

I wonder if people realize that when the government puts out numbers that say that the number of people filing for unemployment benefits have drop...
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