As Rep. Petri, Rep. Duffy Head Home for the Holidays 99,000 Wisconsinites Will Lose Unemployment Benefits on December 28

As Congress heads home for the holidays, a new report from the White House Council of Economic Advisors shows that 99,000 unemployed workers in Wisconsin will lose their unemployment benefits by December 28.  

The report finds that failure to extend this emergency assistance will cause Wisconsin to lose 5,185 jobs in 2014. The Wisconsin AFL-CIO is urging elected representatives to immediately act to help the economy and preserve this vital lifeline for the families of jobless workers searching for employment.

“It is inexcusable and irresponsible for Congress to let unemployment benefits lapse in a weak economy and during the holiday season,” said Phil Neuenfeldt, President of the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO. “Severing the safety net for struggling families is terrible policy, even for a Congress that has failed to advance a proactive agenda to create jobs. At a time when unemployment in Wisconsin is still over 6 percent, our representatives’ refusal to act is the worst holiday gift families of millions of jobless Americans could ever receive.”

Congressional inaction before December 28 would end support for more than 1.3 million jobless workers nationally, while costing the economy 240,000 jobs nationwide because of decreased consumer demand. This heavy blow to a struggling economy is the latest unnecessary economic crisis after sequestration and the government shutdown.  

“The expiration of unemployment benefits will hurt workers in Wisconsin who want to work but have lost their jobs due to the poor economy,” added Stephanie Bloomingdale, Secretary-Treasurer of the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO.  “Nearly 36% of jobless workers have been looking for work for more than six months. The Wisconsin AFL-CIO is calling on Rep. Petri, Rep. Duffy and all Wisconsin members of Congress to show some leadership and ensure these workers can support their families until they can find a job and reenter the workforce.”

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