Tracy Davidson

The Labor Department reported that more than $3.1 billion in stimulus funds are simply sitting in a federal trust fund because 23 states have neglected to expand their jobless benefits. According to the National Employment Law Project, that’s enough money to give benefits to nearly 350,000 unemployed Americans. Pennsylvania ranks among the top 5 states [...]

In the tough job market, many who have been laid-off are still struggling to find work- and when jobless benefits run out, making ends meet is no simple task. Today, Governor Ed Rendell is expected to sign a bill to extend jobless benefits for an additional 7 weeks. 60,000 workers in PA who will run out [...]