On November 30, federal unemployment insurance benefits are set to expire.  Without reauthorization, more than 2 million Americans will lose eligibility for these critical benefits by the end of December.  These temporary benefits provide millions of jobless Americans with a portion of their former wages while they look for work, helping American families buy groceries and pay rent.  The benefits also boost our economy by supporting important consumer spending that businesses depend on to keep employees on the payroll.  Despite the critical importance of federal unemployment insurance to American families and the economy, Republicans continue to oppose a timely reauthorization of these benefits.  Senate Democrats understand the hardship that millions of families experienced this summer when Republican obstruction allowed the benefits to lapse for 51 days.  That is why we will continue fighting to ensure that Americans who lost their jobs through no fault of their own receive the support their families need in such challenging economic times.    

You can click below for information about unemployment insurance in each state.