Dec. 6: Extended Unemployment Benefits, Approved Last Month by Congress, To Start Week of December 22
December 5, 2008
Congresswoman Kaptur noted that the unemployment rate in Ohio stands at 6.7 percent and is almost certain to climb when November statistics are released. The U.S. Department of Labor has reported that more than 500,000 jobs were lost nationwide during the month of November. More than 400,000 Ohioans are currently out of work and joblessness in the state is hitting levels that have not been witnessed in at least 16 years.
Individuals who are eligible for the extended benefits will be contacted by telephone by the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services. For more information, contact your local unemployment office.