Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Residents of Barrow County receiving Extended Unemployment Compensation can expect a reduction in benefits beginning March 31.
The Georgia Department of Labor issued a news release Monday, March 4, informing the public that thousands of jobless workers in Georgia receiving federal Extended Unemployment Compensation can expect a cut in those benefits beginning March 31. Sequestration is the reason for the cuts, according to the release. EUC is a federally funded benefit for long-term unemployed workers who have exhausted regular state unemployment insurance benefits. In December, there were approximately 2,775 residents of Barrow County who were unemployed. According to the release, GDOL has been told by the U.S. Department of Labor to reduce EUC benefits by 10.7 percent effective from the week beginning March 31. There are reportedly 61,360 recipients of EUC in …
Monday, March 4, 2013
The department sent out a notice advising it has received notification from the U.S. Department of Labor to reduce Extended Unemployment Benefits by 10.7 percent, effective March 31.
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Monday, March 4
The Georgia Department of Labor issued a news release Monday informing the public that thousands of jobless workers in Georgia receiving federal Extended Unemployment Compensation can expect a cut in those benefits beginning March 31. Sequestration is the reason for the cuts, according to the release. EUC is a federally funded benefit for long-term unemployed workers who have exhausted regular state unemployment insurance benefits. According to the release, GDOL has been told by the U.S. Department of Labor to reduce EUC benefits by 10.7 percent effective from the week beginning March 31. There are reportedly 61,360 recipients of EUC in Georgia. The maximum weekly benefit currently is $330 and the average is $260. Regular state-funded …
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Are you worried about the automatic budget cuts?
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Thursday, February 28
Automatic budget cuts — known as the sequester — are set to go into effect Friday, March 1. Could you be affected directly by those cuts? DailyFinance looks at nine ways the sequester could affect you, from longer lines at airports to cuts to food inspections. Also look for possible health care cuts, cutbacks on hours or closings of national parks. Click here to read the full list. The White House this week outlined the anticipated fallout of these cuts by state in an effort to drum up public pressure on congressional lawmakers to do something about the sequester. To view the full list put forth by the White House, click here. What concerns do you have about the sequester? Tell us what you think in the comments section below. Subscribe…
Monday, February 25, 2013
What concerns do you have about the sequester — do you think Congress needs to do something to avoid the budget cuts or let them go into effect?
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Monday, February 25
Automatic budget cuts — known as the sequester — are set to go into effect Friday, March 1. DailyFinance reports the White House has detailed the anticipated fallout of these cuts by state in an effort to drum up public pressure on congressional lawmakers to do something about the sequester. The White House has created a list of jobs and services in the state of Georgia that could be affected. The list includes the following: To view the full list put forth by the White House, click here. DailyFinance says Republican leaders were not impressed by the state-by-state reports. Click here to read what U.S. Rep. Paul Broun had to say about the sequester during a recent town hall meeting in Dacula. Broun represents Barrow County. What …
