http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-449.html#48054 Possible way the "Second Tier" EUC benefits could be calculated: (1) Maybe "equal" in duration to the "first tier" - Ex: If you received 5 weeks of additional benefits under the "first tier" you would then be eligible for 5 weeks under the "second tier". (2) High-unemployment states may receive as many weeks of additional benefits as they received in "Regular UI" benefits, up to a maximum of 26 weeks. Like the first tier of additional benefits, the second tier is federally financed. Therefore, using either 1 or 2's Calculation everyone should receive something I presume..Welcome all Comments!! Good-Luck to ALL..... 48054@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:55:37 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-449.html#48049 You should definitely get the additional (2nd tier) 13-wk ext. IL is at 7.1%, so it's definitely a high unemployment state. Although there are no further extensions(at this point), I'm sure Pres. Obama will extend benefits after he is in office. Plans for his economic pkg should be in place by the end of Feb., so you should be okay. You mention you were in banking and credit. My last job (for almost 8 yrs) was in the mortgage business. Even our unemployment office here in CA (so I'm told) has told claimants not even to use the word "mortgage" on your resume (I don't know if this applies to you). If the word is visible on your resume, a lot of employers don't even look at it - they just throw it away. On my current resume, I am stressing more accounting/office management experience. There are also special grants (at least educational)thru the unemployment office for those laid off in mtg, finance, construction, etc., and other grants if you are a veteran. Joan from CA... 48049@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:47:15 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-449.html#48048 Awesome - persistence does pay off! I'm very happy for you and especially that you will get some $$ soon. At least now you have found the correct resource to get some immediate action. This should also help everyone in FL! Nice going and congrats!!!!! Joan from CA... 48048@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:15:31 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-449.html#48044 :)!!!!! Ok. Here is the scoop, I called the governor's office number and was told that someone would call me back in 24-48 hours. I just got off the phone with an extremely friendly woman. She took my info., confirmed I was in the system and tht they had received my form. Then she proceeded to certify me for all of the weeks I have missed!!! How cool is that? Now, I should receive a direct deposit on my weeks into my account either wednesday or thursday. I was also told that the next tier has not yet been funded but there will not be another form to fill it. It should be seamless. She did say that there may be a delay depending on when the funding becomes available. So...my words of advice are to CALL the governor's office number!! They will notify the UE office and someone WILL help you!!! Good Luck!... 48044@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:44:07 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-449.html#48040 Any one know how this works. I am almost done with my 7 addl weeks on the first 13 week ext. Im praying I get another 13. I have sent out COUNTLESS resumes, marketed myself thru friends ect. and NOTHING :( Illinois is over 7%. what will happen when the second 13 week ext runs out. (gulp) Im hoping to do something. Not even Mcdonalds or Burger King is hiring. I was in banking and credit and cant find a thing. Know if the 59 weeks are all they are doing or if Obama has any other plans? Thanks so much... 48040@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:03:12 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-449.html#48026 You might try and fax them at 850-921-3223 or contact your govenor's office as unemployed :( did (see above comment). If you got the first (13-wk) extension, you are definitely entitled to the 7wk & the 2nd-tier 13 weeks. The 7-wk ext. is effective Nov. 23rd forward. I don't think they will tell you too much about the 2nd tier 13-wk ext. because you need to have applied & been approved for it, and probably you can't do that until the 7-wk ext.is up. I seriously hope you get that job! I think the job market will start to open a little bit more very soon. Obama wants to give monitary incentives to employers for hiring people and not laying off. I think it will help that the President-Elect is calm - he realizes how bad the situation is, and seems to have directives towards getting the economy back on track and restoring confidence - that should help businesses feel more comfortable in hiring. Time will tell - we just need to TRY and be optimistic! LOL Joan from CA... 48026@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:44:22 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-449.html#48023 Thanks for the replies Joan and V-Fl you guys help so much!!! I received the checks, my extension is almost over, but now I have the possiblility of a good job so I am more relaxed . Husband does not find a job , he also got the extension, my question is in case I dont get the job I am waiting , they said that there is no extenseion in FLorida other that the first one in July and this one on NOvember _December, I been told here that there is one, but Unemployment in FLorida still insist they dont have any extension after this , also does anyone have a current phone number for the Unemployment in Fl,??not the 800 but the other one with the area code 850 is not working anymore, is terrible the way they work in FLorida. happy new year guys !!!!!... 48023@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:29:31 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-449.html#48021 Thanks!! I certainly do hope so too!! :)... 48021@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:54:15 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-449.html#48019 Hope you get some sort of resolution - soon!!! Joan from CA... 48019@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:27:53 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-449.html#48009 Florida folks try this number 850-488-4441. It is Charlie Crist's office. I spoke with a very friendly person. She told me someone by the name of Nancy would be calling me back. Here is the scoop...Once you call there, the Unemployment office has 48 hours to resolve the request. She did caution that there hve been QUITE a few calls and that it may take a day or two but she did guarantee a call back and a resolution!! Hopefully this will be major progress for all of us!!!... 48009@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:23:40 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-449.html#48008 Florida sucks once again...I have only received the weeks for week ending 11/29 thru week ending 12/22 I cannot claim my weeks again until 01/12/2009 . I have full credits. What is their deal I cannot get thru.... 48008@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:20:55 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-449.html#48004 The comments were made on 12/16 & 12/22/08. If you put in your search engine "Florida's Unemployment Benefits being Extended" - select the "firstcoastnews" link and look at the comments towards the bottom.... 48004@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:50:19 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-449.html#48003 That is interesting about the funds not being available yet b/c from what I have heard on other message boards some people in Florida are getting paid. I will have to see if I can find the article online. Thanks!... 48003@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:36:37 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-449.html#48002 Yes, the first tier is a total of 20 weeks (13 + 7), and the second tier is for an additional 13 weeks (provided you are in a high unemployment rate state). Joan from CA... 48002@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:02:36 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-449.html#48001 On www.firstcoastnews.com there are some reader comments - one states: "all payments in Florida are being held because the Gov't has not approved the state." In another comment, the person states that they were finally able to get in touch with a "real" person and that they stated that the funds would be released "as soon as the money was released by the President." It is entirely possible that the funds are being held until the computer breach is 100% secured (the gov't doesn't want the money to get into the wrong hands). Since the problem seems to be limited to Florida, the computer breach is the only thing I can think of. Your extension(s) should be effective from Nov 23rd forward. Joan from CA... 48001@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:42:43 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-449.html#47996 Be glad you guys are not dealing with Florida. My first 13 week extension, the one passed in June, was up October 20. I have been trying since the law was passed to get some money on the second 7 week extension. Here we are going on two months since the law passed and NOTHING! I call and email almost every day an no one will even help me! Monday I am calling Charlie Christ's office. Maybe they can escalate it!... 47996@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 04 Jan 2009 12:27:42 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-449.html#47994 I received a letter yesterday 01/03/09 about my EUC2 Benefits (the second tier). I was very relieved to know where I stand and that the other 13 weeks are calculated (I hope I will not need to use them) and the letter states for me to continue calling each week, as I do now for benefits as long as I still am eligible and keeping track of all work search contacts, interviews and report to NetworkRI for job listings. I hope you all get these letters in a timely manner. Good Luck... 47994@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 04 Jan 2009 10:04:06 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-449.html#47991 Is first tier 13 + the 7 weeks together???if so then what is the 2nd tier???an additional 13 weeks??? Can someone explain...... 47991@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 03 Jan 2009 21:54:31 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-449.html#47990 I am not really sure how Florida is doing it. It seems weird to me. I did receive an email to that affect. Hmmm... They were able to tell me how my account will be calculated over email and how much my original claim was YET THEY STILL DID NOT SET ME UP!!! WTF?!... 47990@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 03 Jan 2009 21:05:42 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-449.html#47989 Thanks Joan, looks like New Jersey is in for second tier. Now if Obamba can just create more jobs we may all be working soon.... 47989@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:27:47 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-449.html#47978 Hi Terry, This is How your EUC was Calculated: (1) $4,682 Original Credits, (2)$4682 x .50% = $2,341(3)$4682 x .80% = $3746 = $1,405!! See the 1st Extension was for 50% of the Credits but Should have been for 80%!! So They are ONLY Paying the DIFFERENCE between the 50% vs 80%...What a Let Down..Im also in Fla & they told me the same Thing..Seems the more credits the LONGER the Extensions!! Plus, No Matter If Fla is 7% or 4% Seems They are Still Basing it on CREDITS Only!! Im truly Baffled by this!! I Hope this Helps?!! Would Love to Hear More Fla Views to Help Shed MORE Light!! Happy New to Everyone!! ~V~ Un-N-Fla... 47978@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:22:06 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-449.html#47977 Hey, guys - go to www.unemployedworkers.org look under "What's New" - select "Understanding the Two Tiers of Federal Extension Benefit" (dated today, Jan. 2, 2009) - good info, and will probably answer some of your questions! Wishing you a Happy New Year!... 47977@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:06:23 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-449.html#47972 Ha! I am on a couple of these message boards. Unemployed :( aka Katherine in Florida! LOL! I saw your poat and was like wait...I just read that about going to the one stop career center. Too funny!... 47972@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:29:37 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-449.html#47969 Good for you! Did they tell you how many weeks you would get? Since you've already reached the one-year mark, I would think that you get 7 weeks (supposedly the maximum at this point is a total of 59 weeks - including federal extensions). Joan from CA... 47969@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:05:33 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-449.html#47967 I went to my local One Stop Career Center today and the person there fix mine. I should receive a check soon. Yahoo!!!!!!! She pretty much told me I was an idot for waiting so long. I needed to restart my claim. Claims are good for 1 year. November 7 waws one year for me. Good Karma to the Florida folks.... 47967@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:17:47 EST