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Jobless benefits could end for many in January

Story Created: Nov 19, 2009 at 6:39 AM CDT

Story Updated: Nov 19, 2009 at 6:39 AM CDT

WASHINGTON (AP) - The expiration of an emergency measure at the
end of the year means more than 1 million people will lose jobless
benefits in January unless Congress does something soon.
The recent passage of extended benefits in Washington didn't
address an underlying problem: The emergency unemployment
compensation program, including all 73 additional weeks, expires at
the end of this year.
If the program isn't renewed, after Jan. 1 recipients who have
used up their 26 weeks of regular state benefits, or jobless who
are moving to a new stage of extended payments won't get the extra
coverage.
Because of the health care bill, the Senate might not act on the
extension until next year.
Congress could face opposition over the cost of extending the
program into 2010.

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