Unemployment Benefits Slated to be Extended For Minnesotans

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By KBJR News 1

With unemployment benefits set to expire for many Minnesotans, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar announced Thursday that after working closely with Senate leaders and the Senate Finance Committee, the Senate unemployment benefits bill, will include extensions for unemployed Minnesotans.

In recent weeks, Klobuchar has fought to include Minnesotans in an extension.

She, along with 17 of her colleagues, called on the Senate Finance Committee and Senate leaders to include all states in the extension of unemployment benefits.

A related bill passed by the House of Representatives would extend more unemployment benefits to only those states with unemployment levels of 8.5 percent or above.

Currently, Minnesota would not be covered at all because it has an unemployment rate of approximately 8 percent.

“I fought to make sure that Minnesota was included in the extension of unemployment benefits,” said Klobuchar. “Many Minnesotans are trying desperately to find a job and it is important that those who have exhausted their unemployment benefits continue to receive relief.”

The Senate bill, which was introduced today, would give all 50 states an additional 14 weeks for jobless workers who have exhausted their benefits.

Additionally, in states with unemployment rates at 8.5% or above, workers who have exhausted their unemployment benefits would receive an additional 6 weeks.

Thursday, Oct 15 at 4:01 PM mary calif wrote ...

all is Bills and no one have the anwers to it we need moneys to keep going with liffe and i can look for jobs my money 0000000. ND MY CAR NOT RUNING AND GAS IS UP TO 301A GAL. HOPE WE GET MONEY AT THE END OF THE MONTH. THANK YOU

Thursday, Oct 8 at 8:44 PM frank wrote ...

a little misleading, yes. But if you weren't an idiot you'd see that it states the bill was only introduced today and NOT passed today. Also, that's why the story says workers WOULD receive extended benefits, not WILL receive. Idiots.

Thursday, Oct 8 at 6:20 PM Skip wrote ...

Misleading is an understatement. What the heck NNC? I'd like the authors of these stories identified so we can know who the dummy is.

Thursday, Oct 8 at 5:24 PM Adam Barker wrote ...

This story is VERY misleading...Bill is not even up for a vote yet.... Its like saying a won the super bowl because I was at the game..

Thursday, Oct 8 at 4:22 PM catina wrote ...

is it true are minnesota getting the help

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