Unemployment benefits drop to 6 months

[2165 Turbo Rail]

I just found out that unemployment is not paid for upto 18 months anymore (as of mid May I believe) they have dropped it down to 6 months.

Being the normal DFWM guy I would normally say GOOD! BUT... since I will be unemployed on 6/29 (after 12 years at this company) I am thinking SHIT! .. I have no intentions of riding out on gub money for the entire time, but I'm not having any luck finding a comparable job and pay.

I did a search and didn't find anything about this so if it is old news to ya'll tuffshitzka

[Sean88gt]

Sorry to hear your welfare won't go as long as you'd like.

[2165 Turbo Rail]

Sorry to hear your welfare won't go as long as you'd like.

lol I figured an answer like this would be posted pretty quick I am hoping like hell I don't have to get on it at all!

[2165 Turbo Rail]

The good part is this means that the unemployment rate has dropped and more people are starting to get jobs so that in turn should mean better economy

we shall see

[FreightTrain]

LOL in 4 months Obama won't need to buy anymore votes. That's why they dropped it back to 6 months.

[jefehbk]

I would rather the guberment cut the payouts for welfare, WIC, food stamps, etc.

[slow99]

The good part is this means that the unemployment rate has dropped and more people are starting to get jobs so that in turn should mean better economy

we shall see

Guess again bud.

[2165 Turbo Rail]

I would rather the guberment cut the payouts for welfare, WIC, food stamps, etc.

Ditto.

[Sean88gt]

Guess again bud.

But they added 69,000 jobs!

[EW]

If you're not eligible for unemployment, you're not unemployed. YAY!!!! Obama fixed the unemployment problem.

[pr1042]

The good part is this means that the unemployment rate has dropped and more people are starting to get jobs so that in turn should mean better economy

we shall see

i could be wrong but doesn't the unemployment rate only count people who are actively seeking employment?

[mstng86]

Damn, my wife just got on unemployment.

[mikec]

Unemployment isn't welfare. You pay for your unemployment, don't you? Isn't there a portion of every check that goes into this?

[The King]

Unemployment isn't welfare. You pay for your unemployment, don't you? Isn't there a portion of every check that goes into this?

Your employer does.

[Shaggin Wagon]

Unemployment isn't welfare. You pay for your unemployment, don't you? Isn't there a portion of every check that goes into this?

Companies pay as far as I understand.