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What If Senator Kyl, (R-Az) Had to Live Soley On Unemployment Benefits?

Republican Senator Kyl says, "unemployment compensation is a disincentive for (laid-off workers) to seek new work." Hmm, wonder how long it would take him to start looking if he had to live off Arizona's maximum weekly UI pittance of $240. (Might not even cover his air conditioning bill.)

 

Senate passes jobless aid, business tax breaks

shumer The Senate voted Wednesday to extend key pieces of last year's economic stimulus measure, including help for the jobless and money to help financially strapped states pay for health care for the poor.

The 62-36 vote came over protests from conservatives who say the bill adds too much to the $12.5 trillion national debt. Six Republicans joined all but one Democrat, Ben Nelson of Nebraska, in voting for the bill.

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Job of the Week at the US Department of Labor Print E-mail
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USDOLlogoMarch 11, 2010  The jobs news this week as usual is really bad but maybe you can score a job at the DOL. Ironically the US Department of Labor is hiring. This week's 3 sample jobs out of over 40 jobs are:

 

Check the DOL Jobs Website for lots more. Good hunting and happy new year.

 
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Does Your State Qualify for US Federal Extended Benefits? Print E-mail
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UPDATED March 11, 2010

The US Department of Labor updated state's eligibility for US unemployment Extended Benefits (EB) and Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC.)

 

Each State's eligibility for the Federal EB and EUC programs is updated weekly by the US Department of Labor.

EB is the extra $25 you might be receving per week in addition to your weekly benefit. Extended Benefits were available in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin during the week ending Feb. 20.

EUC pays for additional  weeks of benefits beyond the state maximum. President Obama signed into law November 8, 2009, Tiers 3 and 4 of additional weeks, 14 and 6  weeks respectively. All states are eligible for up to 34 weeks of First and Second Tier benefits.

  • 50 states are eligible for up to 13 weeks of Third Tier benefits as of February 28, 2010.
  • 30 states are eligible for up to 6 weeks of Fourth Tier benefits as of February 28, 2010.

The eligibility of each state for Tier 3 and 4 Emergency EUC is tabulated below.

THIRD AND FOURTH TIER EUC 2008 TRIGGERS Effective March 7, 2010
State Tier Three Status Tier Three Effective Date Tier Four Status Tier Four Effective Date
Alabama ON 11/8/09 ON 11/8/09
Alaska ON 11/8/09 ON 1/3/10
Arizona ON 11/8/09 ON 11/8/09
Arkansas ON 11/8/09    
California ON 11/8/09 ON 11/8/09
Colorado ON 11/8/09    
Connecticut ON 11/8/09 ON 1/3/10
Delaware ON 11/8/09 ON 1/3/10
District of Columbia ON 11/8/09 ON 11/8/09
Florida ON 11/8/09 ON 11/8/09
Georgia ON 11/8/09 ON 11/8/09
Hawaii ON 11/8/09    
Idaho ON 11/8/09 ON 11/8/09
Illinois ON 11/8/09 ON 11/8/09
Indiana ON 11/8/09 ON 11/8/09
Iowa ON 11/8/09    
Kansas ON 11/8/09    
Kentucky ON 11/8/09 ON 11/8/09
Louisiana ON 11/8/09    
Maine ON 11/8/09 OFF 1/2/10
Maryland ON 11/8/09    
Massachusetts ON 11/8/09 ON 11/8/09
Michigan ON 11/8/09 ON 11/8/09
Minnesota ON 11/8/09    
Mississippi ON 11/8/09 ON 11/8/09
Missouri ON 11/8/09 ON 11/8/09
Montana ON 11/8/09    
Nebraska        
Nevada ON 11/8/09 ON 11/8/09
New Hampshire ON 11/8/09    
New Jersey ON 11/8/09 ON 11/8/09
New Mexico ON 11/8/09    
New York ON 11/8/09 ON 11/8/09
North Carolina ON 11/8/09 ON 11/8/09
North Dakota        
Ohio ON 11/8/09 ON 11/8/09
Oklahoma ON 11/8/09    
Oregon ON 11/8/09 ON 11/8/09
Pennsylvania ON 11/8/09 ON 11/8/09
Puerto Rico ON 11/8/09 ON 11/8/09
Rhode Island ON 11/8/09 ON 11/8/09
South Carolina ON 11/8/09 ON 11/8/09
South Dakota        
Tennessee ON 11/8/09 ON 11/8/09
Texas ON 11/8/09    
Utah ON 11/8/09    
Vermont ON 11/8/09    
Virgin Islands ON 11/8/09    
Virginia ON 11/8/09    
Washington ON 11/8/09 ON 11/8/09
West Virginia ON 11/8/09 ON 11/8/09
Wisconsin ON 11/8/09 OFF 1/9/10
Wyoming ON 11/8/09    

Source: DOL

If in doubt contact your local unemployment office for confirmation.

As many as 5 million unemployed will lose their extended benefits between March and June of this year according to NELP.ORG.

 
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10 Business You can Start WIth Little Money Print E-mail
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Your are out of a job and have thought about starting your own business, chances are you won't have much money to start up with.


Small Business AdministrationSo here are 10 businesses with potential for growth in 2010 that require little startup capital. In many cases they can be run out of a home office. Most require minimal equipment beyond a computer, phone, printer, a few tools, and perhaps your car or truck.  You won't need advanced degrees or highly specialized training beyond what you may already have or can learn on the job.

  1. Consulting for your former employer or in your old industry - Just because your former employer downsized doesn't mean all the work you used to do disappeared miraculously. Stories are legion about employers rehiring as consultants the very people who used to work for them as employees. Don't underestimate the value of your skills on the open market. Use your industry contacts, online networking and freelance marketplaces like Elance to find opportunities.
  2. Web businesses - Publishing ad-supported content websites; affiliate marketing; SEO consulting; ecommerce sites; and eBay sales are just some examples of Web-based businesses that growing numbers of entrepreneurs thrive at.
  3. Virtual assistant - With so many people working virtually, and the volume of email and other correspondence growing, the need for virtual assistants will grow.
  4. Online social media consulting; online content production - To say that social media has exploded in the past year is an understatement.  But social media, and the content that goes along with it, is time-consuming for many businesses -- they will need help.
  5. Convenience services for consumers - As we come out of the recession and pocketbooks open up again, the little conveniences (think "dog walking" or "house cleaning" or "gourmet coffee") are affordable luxuries that consumers look for.
  6. Pet businesses -- Americans spend $10 billion a year on pet supplies and over $3 billion on pet services -- and those numbers are projected to grow in 2010.
  7. Kids products or services - Today you can find kids' online communities; spas just for kids; even entrepreneurial support programs for children and teenagers.
  8. Mobile apps development and mobile consulting - There are four times the number of cellphones in the world versus computer (4 Billion vs.. 1 Billion) and 20% of all U.S.. households are now "mobile-only".  Businesses are jumping on the mobile marketing bandwagon and will need help to navigate the road and reach their target customers.
  9. Specialty foods - Consumers are more health and wellness conscious today, driving demand for specialty foods (example: gluten-free baked goods). Do check into FDA and state inspection/licensing requirements for food businesses.  Business.gov's "Permit Me" tool is another good resource as is this article with tips on starting a home-based food production business.
  10. Landscaping and handyman services - Homeowners and businesses seem to always need help keeping up their premises. Handyman and landscaping businesses are relatively easy to start. Now (before the weather breaks) is the time to get started marketing through flyers and door to door visits.

 

As always when starting any business, do your due diligence. Research the business and your market to make sure there is demand. Write a business plan. There's nothing like putting a business plan down on paper to force you to think of issues you might have overlooked. Business.gov offers business planning guidelines here.

Also, if you are receiving unemployment benefits, first check with your local unemployment bureau. When you start earning money from your new business, it could make you ineligible to continue receiving unemployment assistance. Check into any state or local business licenses required, too, for a business.

 

The above list comes courtesy of business.gov the official website of the US government and a very useful resource for starting your own business. It covers licencing, taxes, business planning and a host of other necessary and useful information. Your tax dollars at work -  take advantage of it.

Assuming you've done your homework, the above list can trigger ideas for what could become the next stage of your career - your own business.

 

 
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