Unemployed Kansans have started getting an extra $25 in their weekly
jobless
benefits, and food stamp recipients will see an increase in benefits
because
of the federal stimulus package, state officials said Monday.
Additional
federal funds are coming as Kansas and other states suffer
during the
recession. The number of unemployed Kansans has more than doubled
from a
year ago and those receiving food stamps increased 10 percent within a
year.
Secretary of Labor Jim Garner said Monday the additional
$25 is being added
to weekly unemployment
benefits, which average $328. The additional money will continue as long
as
a person remains eligible for unemployment benefits.
Wow. I might just do better on unemployment than I am doing working. Why does that not give me comfort???
Wow! Don't forget to send a thank you note to Obama for his (our) generousity!
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