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White House: Unemployment Benefits Most Direct Way To Create Jobs
January 31st, 2012 | 
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On Wednesday, August 10, 2011, Laura Meckler of The Wall Street Journal asked White House Press Secretary Jay Carney how unemployment benefits creates jobs. Echoing the President and Nancy Pelosi, Carney trots out the line about how its one of the most direct ways of infusing the economy with cash… you know, like a “stimulus.” Carney: “Yes.” Meckler: “I understand why extending unemployment insurance provides relief to people who need it, but how does it create jobs?” Carney: “Oh, it is by — I would expect a reporter from the Wall Street Journal would know this as part of the entrance exam just to get on the paper — (laughter.) But the — no, seriously. It is one of the most direct ways to infuse money into the economy because people who are unemployed and obviously aren’t earning a paycheck are going to spend the money that they get. They’re not going to save it; they’re going to spend it. And unemployment insurance, that money goes directly back into the economy dollar for dollar virtually. So it is — and when it goes back in the economy, it means that everywhere that those people — everyplace that that money is spent has added business. And that creates growth and income for businesses that then lead them to making decisions about job — more hiring. Carney: “So there are few other ways that can more directly put money into the economy than providing unemployment insurance.” Question: “And why since it’s been extended have we seen unemployment not drop, in fact …
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Job Website and Radio Show Attract Socially Responsible Employers Who See the Benefits of Doing the Right Thing
Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) January 31, 2012
Aired on both Blog Talk Radio and Radio Ear Network,the Flex Hour Jobs Radio Show launched its first series of shows this month in an effort to expand the knowledge and visibility of flexible work options in the workplace. The shows, which are aired twice-weekly on Internet Radio, give listeners a glimpse into availability and viability of flexible work options everywhere.
A recent airing of a show highlighted Cisco Canadas President, Nitin Kawale in a Blog Q&A when he declared his belief that companies are being held back by their reluctance to embrace flexible working options with their employees. A study ranking Cisco Canada #1 and #2 respectively within the past two years on the basis of Employee Engagement and Satisfaction, Cisco Canada attributes its success in creating a remote workforce to a culture of trust, collaboration and communication. Organizations need to be results and metrics driven. People are more productive and happier in their jobs if they are able to achieve some degree of work-life balance. Moreover, Mr. Nitin believes that embracing a remote work staff and being innovative in our beliefs of how we work is a matter of when and not if; the longer companies take to accept it, the further they will be left behind.
In hand with Mr. Nitin, the President of Cisco USA , Mr. John Chambers this weekend on CNN claimed that in creating jobs, shareholders are beginning to demand more social responsibility in serving the communities well and doing the right thing. He believes that the modern company which recognizes this will succeed. “Cisco is an amazing example of a socially responsible, innovative company which recognizes the competitive advantage of creating a remote workforce” says Jacqueline Sloboda, founder of Flex Hour Jobs.
Flex Hour Jobs sees an increase in company awareness in this respect. Providing jobs that are flexible in some way so that employees can balance the demands in their lives not only make for a happier and healthier employee, it also reduces turnover, it increases loyalty and productivity. With over 30 million jobs needed in the US, many of those are single parents, professionals who have had to leave jobs to care for aging parents or people who are glued to their mortgages and cannot move to new Jobs.
Employees can post Jobs at FlexHourJobs.com, which specializes in Telecommuting, Part time, seasonal, work from home, project and freelance work. [Job Posts are $ 15-$ 30 per Posting which run 60 days. Flex Hour Job keeps rates very reasonable for employers in order to offer small businesses a viable method of finding workers that also fits into their budget. The service is free to Job Seekers.
For more information, see them at FlexHourJobs.com , Twitter (@FlexHourJobs) Facebook at FlexHourJobs, as well as the Flex Hour Jobs Radio Show airing on Blog Talk Radio.] and RadioEarNetwork.com.
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Americans Could Lose Unemployment Benefits Soon – Americans in Debt Face Additional Hurdle
Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Vocus) June 29, 2010
On June 24th the U.S. Senate failed for the third time to act on extending unemployment benefits, which are currently set to expire in November. Although more than 1.2 million Americans will exhaust their unemployment benefits by the end of June, senators are struggling to reach a compromise. A New Horizon Credit Counseling, a nonprofit credit counseling organization, noted that those who are unemployed and in debt face an even tougher challenge with the loss of this important resource.
According to Stephen Marcus, president of A New Horizon, “Many people relying upon unemployment benefits often find that the majority of their check is spent on making minimum payments towards existing debt, such as credit card bills.” When unemployment benefits end, said Marcus, people find that they quickly become delinquent on their bills. With the unemployment rate hovering just below 10 percent, the number of Americans facing potential financial peril is staggering.
Many experts predict that the bankruptcy rate will continue to climb as jobless Americans become unable to meet their debt obligations. According to Marcus, “A New Horizon has already experienced an influx of clients who turn to their debt management services, which help consumers avoid delinquency or bankruptcy.” While A New Horizon can help its clients reduce their debt, those consumers facing bankruptcy are not alone; the number of bankruptcy filings virtually doubled between 2006 and 2009, totaling nearly 1.4 million.
Senate Democrats calling for an extension of benefits have faced tough opposition from Republicans, citing the rising national debt. Senator Olympia Snowe of Maine may be the first link to a bipartisan agreement. Snowe has asked the democrats to propose a standalone bill, rather than the previous package deals they have offered. As the end of June approaches, however, many unemployed Americans with debt will likely face a tough road.
A New Horizon Credit Counseling Services is a nonprofit credit counseling organization that has been helping consumers with credit card debt since 1978. For more information about their programs, contact 1-800-556-1548. They can also be found on the web at http://www.anewhorizon.org, or reached via email at slieberman(at)anewhorizon(dot)org
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Weekly applications for unemployment benefits plunge to lowest point in nearly …
Weekly applications for unemployment benefits plunge to lowest point in nearly …
WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits plummeted last week to 352000, the fewest since April 2008. The decline added to evidence that the job market is strengthening. Applications fell 50000, the biggest drop in the seasonally …
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Georgia agency claims success on jobs
Mark Butler, Georgia's labor commissioner, said that Georgians use less of their state unemployment benefit than almost any other state, stopping benefits after an average of just 13.4 weeks. Butler credited Georgia's practice of tying benefits to job …
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Pa. Senate OKs bill to extend jobless benefits
Pa. Senate OKs bill to extend jobless benefits
A bill that would update Pennsylvania law to ensure residents continue to qualify for up to 13 weeks of federally paid jobless benefits has the approval of state senators. Senators voted 47-3 on Monday to send it to the House.
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US Jobless Benefit Claims Jumped Last Week
The US government says that the number of workers making new claims for unemployment benefits jumped last week, largely because companies laid off employees they had hired to work during the holiday shopping season. The Labor Department said Thursday …
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Calls for an Immediate Extension of Unemployment Benefits
Congresswoman Barbara Lee on the House Floor 12-07-11
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Can I continue to collect unemployment benefits and attend college full-time?
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I live in Texas and I am currently a full-time college student. I couldn’t find employment, so I decided to go back to school to get a teaching degree. I need to reclaim my unemployment benefits, and they are wanting me to send in a sheet showing that I am looking for employment. Am I still eligible to receive my unemployment benefits and go to school full time ?
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No, you cannot.
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Unemployment benefits – gains and losses
Unemployment benefits – gains and losses
This has provoked criticism from mainly conservatives, who see the extension as simply paying those who are inactive to stay inactive. They refute the more liberal argument that when the labour market is weak a longer duration of benefits is a …
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Use War Savings to Pay for SGR Fix, Doc Groups Say
The 20-member conference committee, created by an 11th-hour bill passed before Christmas, is tasked with agreeing on a year-long payroll tax cut extension, an unemployment benefit extension, and an SGR fix. The current fix will expire at the end of …
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Big Metro projects will offer jobs to disadvantaged workers
Of that 40%, at least 10% are reserved for people suffering from homelessness, chronic unemployment or other challenges. "I am proud that the MTA board voted unanimously to become the first transit agency in the nation to use federal and local dollars …
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Congress revisiting payroll tax cut, jobless benefits as round 2 of bruising …
Congress revisiting payroll tax cut, jobless benefits as round 2 of bruising …
WASHINGTON — With television lights glaring, 20 lawmakers will gather next week to revisit the fight that consumed Congress before Christmas over renewing a Social Security payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits. Little real work will be done, …
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All 2011 unemployment insurance benefits taxable
Photo: Ted S. Warren / AP The jobless rate is dipping, but millions of people are still out of work. And that could have implications when they file their income tax returns. Collecting unemployment insurance benefits? All that you received in 2011 is …
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Does the unemployment benefits extension apply to people running out of coverage after the 1st of the year?
Question by : Does the unemployment benefits extension apply to people running out of coverage after the 1st of the year?
I live in Illinois and have been unemployed since November 2008. My basis 26 week coverage has been used and I will exhaust the 33 week federal extension around January 15th, 2010. Does the recent 14/20 week extension approved by Congress provide coverage to those running out of benefits after the first of the year? Please provide information source if possible.
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It applies to current & immediate future coverage. For the 200,00 people who fell off the rolls during the 3 weeks the republicans filibustered to get their ‘pork’ in – those folks got scre&ed – courtesy of the GOP – not retroactive. Thank the GOP at election time.
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