PolicyCast: Setting the Record Straight on Unemployment Insurance Benefit Extension

U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman talks about the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) benefits program and why it is so important that Congress reauthorize this program in this PolicyCast. Bingaman corrects some common misconceptions about EUC—like the myth that the program extends the number of weeks of unemployment benefits individuals can receive. Instead, EUC allows states to provide the same benefits to individuals who have lost their jobs later in the recession, which is crucial for many New Mexicans. Bingaman discusses that and more in this PolicyCast.

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News & Politics

Tags:

• Bingaman
• Senate
• New Mexico
• Democrat
• Economy
• Unemployment
• UI
• Benefit extension
• Budget
• Finance

[p4h10oso]

You are a good senator.

[oblio1000]

Thanks Jeff - Jsut keep us going until some jobs show up.  What is in the works to inspire domestic hiring?

[oblio1000]

Thanks Jeff - Just keep us going until the jobs show up. What is in the works to inspire more domestic employement?

[reddythafox]

Excellent information, always appreciative of your voice and public service.