When the special session on unemployment “blew up” and ended without a bill being voted on, much less passed, a lot of us waited to hear a decent reason. We are now on reason number three, as Arizona conservatives continue to offer ideological arguments but no solutions for our state's long-term unemployed. Read more»
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Ensuring that unemployment insurance reaches the unemployed remains a critical component of any serious effort to help stem the harmful effects of this recession and to help the American economy recover. Read more» 6
Some 33 states - including Arizona - have run out of money to pay benefits and have been forced to borrow nearly $38 billion from the federal government just to keep benefits flowing. Those financial difficulties are also taking a human toll as states scramble to replenish their funds. Read more»