Comments on: Unemployment Benefits Extension Stalls in Senate

By: CHUCK HENRY

CHUCK HENRY — Tue, 24 May 2011 16:56:32 +0000

Telephone number pleasw

By: CHUCK HENRY

CHUCK HENRY — Tue, 24 May 2011 16:54:50 +0000

I was fired on my job on the 12th of april due to no fault of my own still waiting on unemployment benefits to pay as I am losing everything if their is a pending issue why not resolve and move on. I have no food, money and soon to lose the things I have. Why does it take so long

By: jane

jane — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 06:21:42 +0000

Our jobs were SOLD (outsourced) Thank You Congress, What are you gonna do to get jobs back here so WE can work? Haven’t you sold us out enough. this situation is not gonna get better, how about getting us back to being self sufficient. Thats all a parent wants for their children, thats all it takes to keep a country going STRONG. We as Americans WANT to be self sufficient, that gives a person PRIDE. There is some serious problem going on, why are you selling us out? In the mean time savings are GONE, retirement, dosen’t look like it will happen. Why have you done this to us, or is this what you want? Get the jobs back, we are not afraid of working, I think Congress is.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 01:28:50 +0000

I have been unemployed for 18 months now. I worked for free this summer just to be able to work. I helped launch the successful MEDCottage. I worked 60 and 80 hours a week and received only the satisfaction that I was doing something productive with my time. I’ve worked for over 22 years and I’ve never had to ask for help. I try every day to get a job. I have received so many rejection letters I can’t even count them – literally hundreds. They still hurt. I have a great reputation, I’ve been extremely successful and I’m exceptionally hard working. The competition for what few jobs are in our area is fierce. I’m even willing to relocate my family. I’m 49 and either over qualified or under qualified. It feels like I’ll never get a job and that everyone has given up on me. For the first time in my life, I feel like a loser. Please help.

Sincerely,

Michelle Elegy
540-815-8401

By: johnhjn

johnhjn — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:48:45 +0000

true that i been unemployed for one year and two months and it running out ill prob be homeless soon

By: johnhjn

johnhjn — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:47:38 +0000

i been unemployed for one year and two months

By: stephanie

stephanie — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:34:58 +0000

I would love to know, anything I am so tired of being in the dark . My case workers answer is always “oh, any day now please just be patient” . Easy for you to say you have a darn job and money coming in ! Christmas is coming I pray to god to pass this so my babies will have presents “and a home” for the holidays !

By: stephanie

stephanie — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:24:08 +0000

maybe you should try to get foodstamps until things get better at least then you know that your kids will be able to eat ! I am in the same boat as you I have 4 kids also and thats what I HAD TO DO !

By: stephanie

stephanie — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:15:24 +0000

yes it does include us people who have exhausted all of our benefits. I know this because my case worker contacted me to let me know that when or if the bill is passed I will recieve the checks if I have not found work yet

By: Financial Samurai

Financial Samurai — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:21:07 +0000

Cool Terri. Let us know what they write back with

By: Terri

Terri — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:50:54 +0000

I just sent emails to Senator Durbin and Senator Burris’

By: Terri

Terri — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:51:19 +0000

Call Senator Durbin or Senator Burris’s office and ask them.

By: Terri

Terri — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:50:43 +0000

Everyone, please call Senator Durbin or Senator Burris’s office and ask them.

By: Rach

Rach — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:54:25 +0000

Many companies have closed their doors, therefore no longer in business so how would you tax them?

By: Rach

Rach — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:49:00 +0000

Thank you, not all of us want hand outs! But such as you said there is simply no jobs!
And I spoke to two diffrent Walmart employees (which Walmart is spose to be doing fine.) and there not even working full time here in Michigan. Which humm the lowest rent I’ve found is 500 a month and thats in a trailer park (lot rent), and part time prolly wouldn’t cover rent…
My unemployment checks ran out 3 almost 4 months ago, and when I was working I never looked down on others that were in hardship, I did my best to help out if I could.
And yes I belive in carma it might not be today or tomarrow but it will happen.
And yes out of every 10 people 7-8 are out of work.