According to the Texas formula, the max one can receive is 415 per week. It is up in the air about how many weeks one can draw. The original amount was for 26 weeks but congress has passed legislation which can increase it to 52 weeks and beyond.
How many unemployment extensions are allowed in Texas?
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if you are on unemployment now and it will run out by the end of feb 09" can you have an extension on it. and if so how long
unemployment is about run out. how do I apply for an extension.
The state of Kansas has unemployment extension in place after three months of the state reaching unemployment of 6.5 percent. If an extension is granted it is good for 13 months.
It depends on what your state's unemployment rate is and what Federal laws are passed to help the unemployed.
Initial claim is for 13 weeks. Extension is additional 7 weeks for a total of 20 weeks.
The state of Texas pays your unemployment benefits and, in turn, collects the unemployment taxes from the employers
Contact your local unemployment office regarding EUC (Emergency unemployment compensation.)
According to the BLS, as of Sept. 2010, Texas had an unemployment rate of 8.1%. See the Related Link below for more information.
13 weeks
In some states, the extension is automatic and in others you have to apply. For safety, check with your own state's unemployment office.
The new unemployment extension will last 13 weeks in Florida. Check your eligibility & claim benefits at your unemployment office www.unemployment.001webs.com
This has just been passed. Look here in the Related Link below (for 7/1/09)