This has just been passed. Look here in the Related Link below (for 7/1/09)
Yes. but it has not been implemented yet.
As of my last update, there has been no announcement regarding a fourth unemployment extension specifically for New Jersey. Extensions typically depend on federal legislation and state-specific circumstances. For the most current information, it's best to check with the New Jersey Department of Labor or official state resources.
If you have already run out of your regular benefits then you should receive a letter from the state letting you know when to apply for the extension. The state of CT has been taking its time to get their "computer systems" updated to handle the extension, so the originally said you would be able to file in the beginning of August, it has now been pused to the "middle" of August. Even though the extension was signed into law back in June.
It has been reported that President Bush will sign the War Funding Bill which includes the 13 week extension of Unemployment the first week of July 2008, sometime before the 4th of July Holiday.
Nothing has been approved. It is still in the government sectors awaiting votes from the Senate.
Yes, you can. See the Related Link below.
I'm pretty sure that the "stimulus plan" does not allow that, any more than your state unemployment compensation plan does. Where I live (Ohio) the only change in unemployment compensation has been an extension in benefit periods, and even that has expired.Another answer:As many state unemployment laws DO provide benefits for reduced hours, it stands to reason that any extensions would follow suit.
If you have only been threatened with terminated, you cannot collect unemployment. If you have been fired, you can apply for unemployment benefits and they will determine if you are eligible for benefits.
As of my last knowledge update in October 2023, Congress did not pass a long-term unemployment extension. Various proposals have been discussed, but significant legislative action on this issue has been limited. For the most current developments, it’s best to check the latest news sources or official congressional updates.
Each state has emergency or federal unemployment extensions that vary according to the unemployment rate of the state. Check with your employment security office for details.
if you qualify your unemployment extends into the EUC, emergency unemployment compensation. obama just signed the extension in dec 2010 that extends benefits until dec 2011. if you exhausted your regular benefits you will apply for EUC and begin tier 1 of benefits (20 weeks) then tier 2 (14 weeks) tier 3 (13 weeks) and tier 4 (6 weeks) after that you could qualify for SEB, state extended benefits (20 weeks) if all of the EUC has been exhausted before 12/31/11