Two million Americans set to lose unemployment benefits
The deadline for Congress to extend benefits to those who have been unemployed for up to 99 weeks is quickly passing. This means that up to two million Americans could lose their unemployment benefits over the next few weeks. Richard Iritano stopped receiving unemployment benefits on March 28, 2010, after 99 weeks without a job. He discusses his experiences as an unemployed American.
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