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8 Unemployed for Every Job Opening: What Are They Supposed to Do Once Their Benefits Run Out? by AlterNet
March 23, 2011 There are now approximately 14 million Americans who want a job and can't find one. According to the National Employment Law Project (NELP), if they stood side by side, they'd stretch from Bangor, Maine to Los Angeles, California and back.
While plenty of ink has been dedicated to distant crises in the Middle East and Japan, and a wholly trumped up “deficit crisis” that haunts the sleep of the Beltway media, this disaster occurring right here at home has received far less attention than it should.
Those who have been out of work for an extended period of time face not only extreme economic suffering, but also unique barriers to getting back into the workforce. Yet the political establishment has all but ignored the pain being felt by this broad swath of working America. Economist Paul Krugman called them the “forgotten millions,” and warned that “we’re well on the way to creating a permanent underclass of the jobless.”
That disconnect has left a gap that some individuals and grassroots organizations have attempted to fill. Their efforts are commendable, and at times... READ ONLatest Comments
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I was approved for eb which would have been my final 20 weeks I am seeking as have been any employment. it is sad when you can't even get the minimum paying jobs ...
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I live in Texas and have just had my Tier IV benefits (13 weeks) "triggered off" as of May 12th. Everyone that I know is unemployed. I don't know where the state ...
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There is also another company who has had their name stolen, Hostmonster INC, a legit web-hosting company has had their name stolen. They are the newest victims ...
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Walker in WI can twist the numbers however he likes-but the reality is this...since walker's coming into office, over 30,000 WI jobs have been lost--and now ...
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..so i called Colorado unemployment and they said "Yes" for Federal Extended benefits...i will let you know..
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