Comments on: Unemployment Extension Update

By: st

st — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:37:14 +0000

Our Goverment used to be the best and now they are like a third world country ,they cant make a decision if their life depended on it .I do not see them in goverment suffering and trying to feed their family ,they need to pass the extention and i mean right now not wait till the end of this year .Also most people want to work but their are no jobs get real for ever job their are 20 people trying for it .Past the bill for up to 99 weeks and feed the americans that support you ,and stop sending billions to other countrys .

By: sue

sue — Wed, 18 May 2011 18:21:31 +0000

it is very hard to believe some of the things you read but i know, it is all to real and very difficult to be homeless and not have a support system-friends or family-some just do not have that luxury. and for all that stupid things you end up in or experiencing, is nothing but insane and the police will be right on your heals for sitting, having a pepsi, it is like a time for them to play, i’m the cop but you as a person seeing a different side to life, it’s like an oppertunity to further insult the situation when police utilize a power to just push you around.it is sad to see the system rotted in such this way. unemployment “oh boy” can they tell stories, it’s in the mail— no mail, it’s the postal worker–Post office, it’s the unemployment, just maybe it’s the easter bunny and he just wanted to hop hop around for alittle bit with that unemployment check. how about you go and get a bachelors degree and sleep at a rest stop, waiting for that easter bunny to give you your check you worked for, what it is , it’s disgraceful and if anybody runs into that bunny, tell him i’d like that check now

By: dd

dd — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:55:08 +0000

the only thing I have to say is the goverment sucks by. they dont care about the people of the united states. as lone has they make the big bucks they are all happy. but us plan joes that lost there jobs and lost there homes fiting to fine a place to live with kids they just dont care lest. they keep give money to other conuties now really do they need that money . we the people of the united states need the money. it is dam hard to find a job. people look at you like really you want to work here, ha ha funny . it just sickens me that the goverment dont fit for there own people.

By: Dana

Dana — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 08:12:27 +0000

I am glad to hear your oppinion. We are surviving off of unemployment. It is gone as of this week..:(

By: Rich DeMatteo

Rich DeMatteo — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:15:39 +0000

Jeff, that is absolutely terrible. I can not believe they asked you to send over $10 grand to them, for their mistake. It really doesn’t make sense at all, and you can only hope that the federal DOL gets to the bottom of it quickly. That’s just disgusting. Hope it all works out quickly.

By: Jeff Lawton

Jeff Lawton — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:34:17 +0000

Try this one on for size – except for 5 weeks starting November 2008 (which was SUPPOSED to be a six month contract except the customer “ran out of money”) I’ve been unemployed since December 2007. The 5 weeks was in California, my state of permanent residence, but the “big” 14 month assignment was working for a major government contractor back in Connecticut. When the Connecticut job was over I called EDD but they said “we changed the rules last Sunday, you have to apply for UI in the state you worked in”. So for the past 23 months I’ve been collecting unemployment from Connecticut DOL, the checks had been coming in regularly although the amount on them seemed to vary crazily with little or no justification.
Now just yesterday (day after Thanksgiving, wouldn’t you know) Connecticut DOL sent me a little missive which said in effect, “we just noticed that at some date back last June you SHOULD HAVE (my emphasis, I received no notification about this from EITHER state) canceled your claim in Connecticut and applied in California. But just send us a check for $10,268 immediately and we’ll forget the whole thing.”
Um, sure, where am I supposed to come up with loot like that? I called up Federal DOL and they got right on it, assigned an investigator, case # etc. , but as of now I still have no weekly check and no concept how long it’ll take to get this mess straightened out IF EVER. And the government thinks it’s earned the right to come between me and my doctor??

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By: Rich DeMatteo

Rich DeMatteo — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:53:08 +0000

Sam – great comment. I too, have been in the same situation as you.

We both are extremely lucky to maybe be at the beginning of our lives, rather than settled down with a family. I’ve been ranting a lot about “FUNemployment” and what to do during a break from working, but many can not live life that way. You’ve taken your situation and turned it into a positive, like many young people have tried to do. We fit into a very similar mold in that way, and I respect what you’ve done and how you’ve developed yourself.

Positivity is key. Many of the people that have shared stories feel they are close to losing it all, or maybe feel they already have. I truly do believe things will turn around for them shortly, and if they keep their heads up someone will be able to see the face of a hungry, skilled, and capable job seekers that can immediately add value to their company.

Keep up the great work, Sam.

By: Sam Diener

Sam Diener — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:36:11 +0000

Rich,

I wanted to share the positives of my story because I don’t want to lament. It always makes things worse.

Yes, I am like most. I lost my job about 4 months ago. I have found myself amongst the 1 position for every six people “thing.”. I have had job offers and then been called the next day and told there was no funding for a position. My social life and my wallet has taken a hit. And yet, I am not like most.. Because I am young, with no family. My heart goes out to you that do.

However, I have had more time to grow up, and find positive skillsets in my life that I never would have found had I been working. I have made unbelievable contacts. I have become self-reliant and am knocking down the door to being an entrepreneur. And all of these opportunities never would have came if I was still in a job.

A quick verse from the Talmud: I think it goes : “I see the world not as it is, but as I am…”.

In my unemployment, I didn’t go to rabinnical school – but I have learned just how far a positive attitude will take you!

Good luck friends,

Sam