tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post5048514263102643661..comments2024-02-13T02:39:22.756-05:00Comments on EconomicPolicyJournal.com: Expanded Unemployment Benefits: Who Qualifies, How to ApplyRobert Wenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-11257511767559676762020-04-02T22:22:34.610-04:002020-04-02T22:22:34.610-04:00State UE benefits are usually $300-700 per week
N...State UE benefits are usually $300-700 per week<br /><br />Now there is an extra $600 for "corona virus"?<br /><br />That's $900 to $1300 a week for 39 weeks!<br /><br />Who is going to want to go to work until they use up all these benefits?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-35225580722251902892020-04-02T20:03:52.650-04:002020-04-02T20:03:52.650-04:00Lighten up FrancisLighten up FrancisBradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17548878643369429783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-64249984292358237932020-04-02T14:22:20.318-04:002020-04-02T14:22:20.318-04:00North Carolina has gone from 3000 claims a week to...North Carolina has gone from 3000 claims a week to 175,000 a week without any self employed or independent contractors filing yet. Being self employed like I am normally disqualified one from UE bennies. Now they have to revamp the entire system to allow for this. Website says they are "awaiting guidance" from the Feds on how to proceed. Methinks the $ just isn't there and that Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13138789157255374140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-90645933861327061562020-04-02T14:04:59.026-04:002020-04-02T14:04:59.026-04:00It's a total catastrophe. The system is comple...It's a total catastrophe. The system is completely swamped. It's at least 1.5hrs on hold to talk to someone who can do anything. Then you have to jump through so many other hoops, and get approvals, there is no way maybe half of people who need it will be able to figure it out and get what they need. Prepare for a financial total meltdown NOW! The people who need $$$ the most right now, Calebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084367745727747084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-91583154672654350292020-04-02T12:59:33.415-04:002020-04-02T12:59:33.415-04:00I’d be curious which states are able to process th...I’d be curious which states are able to process this expanded program right now, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-43412545764206289432020-04-02T12:50:06.112-04:002020-04-02T12:50:06.112-04:00State of Hawaii is already behind 3 weeks on regul...State of Hawaii is already behind 3 weeks on regular state unemployment claims, This expanded program needs to be incorporated into the current system, people need to be trained and then they need to process claims, The state is trying to move workers from other departments but the unions are saying they can’t do that. I’m afraid it will be longer then a few weeks for people to get money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com