January 7, 2011

The U.S. jobless rate dropped substantially to 9.4% in December, but the government’s broader measure of unemployment dropped at a more modest pace to 16.7%, highlighting the problem of the long-term unemployed.

The comprehensive gauge of labor underutilization,...

I put this in the bk talk rather than general talk on purpose as most on this are here or will soon be here in bk.

The questions we all want to know: Is the UC going to continue?

Mrs. has been on UC since 10/2007. Either there just is no work, she is over-qualified, or...

December 20, 2010

Democratic Reps. Barbara Lee (Calif.) and Bobby Scott (Va.) introduced legislation Friday that would provide additional assistance to "99ers" — people who've exhausted 99 weeks of unemployment benefits without finding work.

"The economic...

December 16, 2010

The extension for unemployment benefits that is part of the compromise tax deal is good news for many of the unemployed, but it won’t provide aid to anyone who’s been out of a job over 99 weeks.

As we’ve explained previously, the extension worked...

well...my dh just heard it on the news!!!!!!!!!

YES!!! the extension for unemployment just passed for another 13 months!!!!!!!


and both tax cuts stayed in place...for the middle class and those making over 250k....whoooopppeee!!!

but i'd still rather...

December 6, 2010



The U.S. Labor Department announced some dispiriting numbers on Friday. The unemployment rate is now at 9.8 percent, up from 9.6 in October. There were 39,000 new jobs, many fewer than are needed for a recovery.

Here in Maryland, the unemployment...

Persistence of Long-Term Unemployment Tests U.S.
The New York Times
December 2, 2010
By CATHERINE RAMPELL

The longer people stay out of work, the more trouble they have finding new work.
Multimedia

That is a fact of life that much of Europe,...

Just curious: Anyone discharged for a couple of years, acquired credit cards, lost their jobs & with balances on the cards?

for those of us living in florida...unemployment remains so high...this articile came out today and is also posted in the florida disscussion group area: http://www.bkforum.com/group.php?groupid=9

Florida's unemployment rate stayed unchanged at 11.9 percent in October with job growth still...

Hello everyone, I wanted to start a post about unemployment and those who may be losing their final extensions. Hopefully some good dialogue, information, and ideas will come about.

I just found out I fall into the 99er crowd, which is those that have been unemployed since...

October 24, 2010

After 20 months without a job, 55-year-old Henry Dietz has nearly drained his 401(k) retirement plan.

He already has used up his personal savings, borrowed extensively, switched to a catastrophic health plan, which only covers medical emergencies, and even...

Would you file Chapter 7 if you were in my shoes?

I would greatly appreciate any advice... I am consulting with an attorney but still feel reluctant to file chapter 7 bankruptcy. I'm just scared of how it will affect my credit score afterwards.

Here's my situation:...

Help! I'm filing ch 7 pro se next week and I'm confused about a few things:

I receive 1,863.33 per month in NY state unemployment benefits but that's before taxes are taken out. I chose not to have the taxes taken out and to pay what I owe at the end of the year. Where do I include...

Recently filed Chapter 13. Unemployment benefits will come to an end sometime next year. Once this happens, it will be difficult to continue making payments into the plan, since will then be $1,600/month less.

If we want to then amend the plan, do the rules of the means test still...

With my income alone, I come very close to qualifying for Chapter 7 based upon the means test. I'm over the median income by approx. $1200... putting in all my expenses gets me really close... if I don't include my wife's income...

My wife had been a stay-at-home mom for 7 years. ...