Extended Unemployment Benefits Don't Discourage Job Seeking: Fed
Despite arguments to the contrary, giving unemployed Americans extended jobless benefits of up to 99 weeks didn't prevent them from taking jobs, according a new report.
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Fiscal Cliff Averted: 6 Things You Can Stop Worrying About
After months of lead-up, America finally went over the fiscal cliff -- for about 34 hours, before a bipartisan compromise was reached. So, with an eye toward the bright side, here's are six things that you no longer need to worry about now that the fiscal cliff has been averted.
Poverty Rate Holds Steady - and That's Actually Good News
The ranks of America's poor remained stuck at record levels, although dwindling unemployment benefits and modest job gains helped stave off what experts had predicted would be the fourth rise in a row in the poverty rate.
Best and Worst States for Jobless Benefits
For the nearly 14 million Americans who want to work and can't find jobs, unemployment insurance is a vital lifeline. But how much help that lifeline is varies widely from state to state. We crunched the numbers to see which states are the best -- and worst -- places to be unemployed.
Do Unemployment Benefits Boost the Economy?
As lawmakers battle over proposals to extend jobless benefits for many long-term out-of-work Americans, economists on both sides weigh in on whether those payments are an effective way to help get the economy back on track.