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A look at unemployment benefits by state

A look at unemployment rates, the maximum number of weeks that unemployment benefits are currently available and the total number of weeks that would be available for each state if Congress renews federal emergency jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed. States that have higher unemployment rates are eligible for additional weeks of federal jobless aid. The federal program expired Dec. 28. The Senate is considering extending it for another three months.

 

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