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Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012 | 5:30 p.m.
The state has notified an estimated 25,000 Nevadans their jobless checks will stop at the end of this week unless Congress and President Barack Obama act by Tuesday.
The federal law expires on Jan. 2 that expanded unemployment benefits during the recession. The jobless are now able to collect checks for up to 73 weeks, down from 99 weeks that the federal government had approved temporarily for states with record high unemployment. Of that current total, 26 weeks are part of the state program, which will continue.
Renee Olson, administrator of the state Employment Security Division, said Thursday that claimants should continue to file their weekly claims so that benefits can be paid as quickly as possible if Congress votes to extend the federal program.
"This is the last payable week for emergency unemployment compensation, which means recipients will no longer receive benefits even if they still have funds available, however, we need them to continue to file so that there is minimal delay if Congress does act to continue the program," Olson said.
President Obama promised me he would keep those checks coming. I guess you can't trust a politician after you vote them in.
This will be disastrous for the Las Vegas economy.
Time for the freeloaders to either get off the coach or move out of the basement. Obama-worshippers were sold a bill of goods.
Good luck..... You'll need it.
The Obama disaster is only starting to hit this country. He will need to print train loads of bills to keep even half of the phoney promises that got him reelected.
For Obama that means that 25000 people will not show up in the un-employment numbers and he'll look like he's doing a great job creating jobs.
One bright note is that the power useage will drop as these loafers get off the sofa, turn off the t.v., and actually go look for a job...
I am amazed at the ultra-conservative commenters on this article.
You all act like everyone on unemployment is a freeloader, they're the enemy, they are savages, they are attacking the rich and taking their money, blah blah blah woof woof woof stuff.
You don't realize how idiotic you sound. Las Vegas area specifically still has a high unemployment percentage. The jobs aren't there. On top of that, we have a Congress that is certified to be the worst in American history. All because of the Tea/Republican Party majority in the House of Representatives who have decided before, and still, to just....do nothing. Jobs Act Bills are piling up with no action. When that happens, you have unemployment.
Commenters complain there are no jobs, but the Tea/Republicans in Congress don't lift a finger to stimulate the economy, create jobs or do anything.
You attack the most vulnerable and blame it on the President. The House controls the legislation in this matter and you know that.
I'm sick and tired of politicans of the ultra-conservative ilk who find it more than convenient to attack savagely and relentlessly the people who are not at fault for any of this. They take it out on the unemployed.
But, on the other hand, I really, really need for you commenters on the far right to keep it up.
Mark my words, there has been a trend going on. And you aren't paying attention. The election cycles are going against your principles.
I guarantee that in 2014 there are going to a lot less Tea/Republicans in power.
When a trend goes on where you cannot take care of the people in a country, the people rise up.
And we will.
At the voting booth.
The next election cycle is going to prove very, very costly for this new Tea/Republican Party. As a reminder, that political party is ripping itself to pieces right now. This is helping in their self-destruction.
Go ahead, righties. Blame everything on the unemployed. It's not going to get you anywhere to get votes in 2014. Whatever goes around comes around.
I am amazed at the ultra liberal commenter on this article. YOUR party is running the country and you still come out whining and complaing. People are allowed to be on the extreme right, just like you are on the extreme left. To a person who is somewhere in the middle (me), you sound the same as they do. The only difference is that I don't usually read your drivel because you post novels.
It's ok guys, we cant re elect him after this term!!!