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(SUMMARY): The 2011Federal Extended Benefits Program is accessible to working people who have depleted the normal unemployment insurance benefits offered by the state during times of when the unemployment extension rate is extremely high.

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In this article, we will take a look at the reasons why Federal Unemployment Extended Benefits (EB) Program being used for 2011 by many to get compensation. These are accessible to working people who have depleted the normal unemployment insurance benefits offered by the state during times of when the unemployment rate is extremely high. Find out how you can get unemployment extension.

Benefits of Federal extended program

There can be additional benefits to get financing from the Federal government, which includes the Emergency Unemployment Compensation or EUC benefits. These benefits will be eligible to you based on where you are living and the date when you first became unemployed.

The emergency unemployment compensation are available in tiers such as 1 to 20 weeks; 2 to 14 weeks; 3 to 13 extra weeks in states with an overall unemployment rate of 6% or more as well as 4 to 6 extra weeks in states with an overall unemployment rate of 8.5% or more.

Normally, whenever you file to get unemployment benefits this would mean that you are entitled to as much as 26 weeks of earnings from the state. This income would be paid through the unemployment coffers of the state. But, how can anyone find a different job when the job market become sour, companies start to freeze wages and there are significant lay-offs?

During times of serious economic uncertainty, whenever there are massive lay-offs and increased unemployment rates, Congress might vote to lengthen the unemployment insurance benefits to several weeks which is generally 13 weeks. Unemployment extensions are not just benefits to help the jobless, but can also strengthen the economy's budget and create jobs. It is projected that during 2011, 700,000 jobs would be created for full time positions whilst saving millions of people from poverty.

Compensation benefits for Federal unemployment extension

Some of the benefits authorized by the Federal Department of Labor could be extended:

During intense economic downturn, depression and higher unemployment rates

During disasters

If certain states have unemployment rates higher than 6%

After the first and second extensions in the 13 week period, the government might choose to extend the benefits for another 13 weeks, based on the economic condition. Eligibility is determined by the rate of unemployment in the state.

How to qualify for benefits

It is possible to qualify for benefits after depleting the normal 26 weeks for unemployment; if you are living in a state with extended benefits program and if you are still unemployed. All states are not authorized to lengthen unemployed benefits.

Federal unemployment extensions are determined by this data, instead of whatever problems you might be dealing with. You can contact the labor department or the inquiry line for unemployment to get information about the existing status for unemployment benefits. However, most of the time notifications will be sent close to the ending of the first 26 weeks to give advice about eligibility status.

Read more on: http://www.unemployment-extension.org