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angstlessk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-03-10 05:04 PM
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Why are the unemployed called the 99'ers?
I must have missed an important discussion...
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Statistical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-03-10 05:06 PM
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1. Unemployment compensation is currently limited to 99 weeks. n/t
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angstlessk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-03-10 05:06 PM
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2. Thank you...I did not know that
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JuniperLea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-03-10 05:15 PM
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3. Can you repeat?
I can't read that post...
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BrklynLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-03-10 05:34 PM
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5. lolololololol
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rox63 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-03-10 05:16 PM
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4. The 99'ers are those whose benefits have run out
Because they have been unemployed more than 99 weeks.
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MyNameGoesHere Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-03-10 05:38 PM
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6. Because reducing "people" to slogans and numbers
can marginalize them more.
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JuniperLea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-03-10 05:40 PM
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8. Ouch...
You're right, of course.
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housewolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-03-10 05:38 PM
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7. Only those who have been unemplooyed for more than 99 weeks are the 99'ers
With the unemployment extensions the government has enacted over the past couple years, an individual who looks for work can receive unemployment benefits for up to 99 weeks. After being unable to find work after more than 99 weeks of receiving unemployment benefits, such an individual can no longer receive unemployment benefits - thus the 99'er moniker.
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