NELP in the Media

"Jobless Benefits Will Expire Unless Congress Acts," The New York Times, November 19, 2009

Ahead of the Bell: Jobless claims,” Associated Press, November 19, 2009

Extended U.S. jobless aid rise clouds labor picture,” Reuters, November 19, 2009

One Million Will Lose Unemployment Benefits In January Unless Congress Acts,” Huffington Post, November 19, 2009

12,000 Nevadans qualify for extension of jobless benefits,” Las Vegas Sun, November 19, 2009

Jobless benefits could end for many in January,” Associated Press, November 18, 2009

1 million jobless face benefits loss in January,” CNN Money, November 18, 2009

Jobless Tennesseans won't get as many extra benefits,” The Tennessean, November 18, 2009

Unemployment Benefits,” Fox 5 NY, November 18, 2009

Getting Tough on Exploitation,” The Nation, November 17, 2009

Extension of jobless benefits won't help many,” Philadelphia Inquirer, November 17, 2009

"Getting Tough on Exploitation," The Nation, November 17, 2009

La verdad sobre el costo de estudiar una carrera,” El Dia News, November 13, 2009

Obama jobs summit: real help for unemployed, or PR move?,” Christian Science Monitor, November 12, 2009

SC missing out on unemployment benefits money,” Associated Press, November 8, 2009

"SC forgoes $100M in jobless benefits," The Herald, November 8, 2009

Extended Unemployment Benefits: F.A.Q.,” New York Times, November 6, 2009

U.S. Readies Jobless Aid and Help on Homes,” New York Times, November 6, 2009

House votes to extend jobless benefits, expand home buyers' tax credit,” Washington Post, November 6, 2009

Congress approves continuation of unemployment aid, home buyer program,” LA Times, November 6, 2009

10,000 jobless Nevadans could see benefits extended,” Las Vegas Sun, November 6, 2009

Obama to sign homebuyer, jobless bill assistance,” Associated Press, November 6, 2009

Congress extends jobless benefits to record levels,” Associated Press, November 6, 2009

House Votes to Extend Jobless Benefits, Housing Tax Credit,” ABC News, November 5, 2009

Congress votes for more aid to jobless, homebuyers,” Associated Press, November 5, 2009

Obama Expected to Sign Extended Unemployment Benefits, Homebuyer Credit,” PBS News Hour, November 5, 2009

Productivity gains may be bad news for job seekers,” Associated Press, November 5, 2009

New jobless claims drop to 512K, lowest since Jan.,” Associated Press, November 5, 2009

Jobless, homebuyer aid clears Congress,” Reuters, November 5, 2009

Senate OKs keeping homebuyers credit,” Associated Press, November 5, 2009

Details about extended unemployment benefits,” San Francisco Chronicle, November 5, 2009

Senate throws a lifeline to the jobless,” CNN Money, November 5, 2009

Senate’s holiday gift to workers: extended unemployment benefits,” Christian Science Monitor, November 5, 2009

Senate Approves More Jobless Benefits,” New York Times, November 5, 2009

Senate votes to renew tax credit for first-time home buyers,” Washington Post, November 5, 2009

Senate extends home-buyer tax credit and jobless aid,” LA Times, November 5, 2009

US Senate votes to aid jobless, homebuyers,” Reuters, November 4, 2009

Unemployment Extension Clears Senate,” US News & World Review,” November 4, 2009

Senate acts to extend aid for jobless, homebuyers,” Associated Press, November 4, 2009

"Unemployment insurance extension may emerge from Senate," San Francisco Chronicle, November 4, 2009

Study: Immigration raids hurt workers' rights,” OC Register, November 4, 2009

One step closer to more jobless benefits,” CNN Money, October 28, 2009

Another extension for jobless benefits?,” Marketplace, October 29, 2009

"Jobless are depending on extension," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, October 28, 2009

The Morning Show,” KPFA 94.1 FM Berkley, October 28, 2009

"Kyl in No Real Hurry to Extend Unemployment Benefits," The Washington Independent, October 28, 2009

"Report: ICE at Odds With Labor," The Washington Independent, October 27, 2009

Groups call for balance in labor, immigration laws,” Associated Press, October 27, 2009

"Senators Slog While Unemployed Suffer,"  Washington Independent, October 26, 2009

Stabenow on Unemployment Insurance: ‘We Could Have Done This Three Weeks Ago’,” Washington Independent, October 26, 2009

Unemployment Extension to Get Senate's Attention Next Week,” US News & World Report’s Inside Job blog, October 23, 2009

Stimulus debate heats up as Dems push aid for small business,” CNN, October 23, 2009

Government Paves the Way,” The American Prospect, October 22, 2009

Losing their lifeline - 7,000 a day,” CNN Money, October 22, 2009

New jobless claims rise more than expected to 531K,” Associated Press, October 22, 2009

Unemployment Benefit Extension Stalls in U.S. Senate,” Bloomberg, October 21, 2009

Like it or not, here comes more stimulus,” CNN Money.com, October 21, 2009

"People out of jobs for a longer haul," Philadelphia Metro, October 18, 2009

The Unemployed Wait,” New York Times, October 17, 2009

"Kyl and Hatch Block Unemployment Aid for Tens of Thousands of America's Jobless," AFL-CIO, October 16, 2009

Texas Man Plans To Camp On GOP Rep's Lawn If Congress Fails To Extend Unemployment Benefits,” Huffington Post, October 16, 2009

"The Unemployed Wait," The New York Times, October 16, 2009

"Colorado to lower its minimum wage," Marketplace, October 15, 2009

"State fails to get stimulus cash for jobless," Greenville News, October 15, 2009

"Sweatshop Conditions in US Cities," Pravda, October 15, 2009

"Attorney advises keeping unemployment taxes high," Vermont Press Bureau, October 14, 2009

"The Great Challenge of Our Time: Re-Creating America's Great Middle Class," AlterNet, October 14, 2009

"Unemployed wait for Senate to pass benefits extension," Sun-Sentinel.com, October 13, 2009

"As Clark County jobless rate falls, many hope for extension of unemployment benefits," The Oregonian, October 13, 2009

Are We Facing a Jobless Recovery?,” Washington Independent (Opinion), October 13, 2009

"When unemployment runs out," Cherokee Phoenix, October 13, 2009

Anxiety rises for New Yorkers as unemployment benefits begin to run out for many,” Examiner.com, October 13, 

A Cause For Concern For Upper Cumberland Employers?,” UC Daily News, October 12, 2009

"For Long-Term Unemployed, Payments Near End," New York Times, October 11, 2009

Senate Vote to Extend Unemployment Benefits Possible Next Week,” Bloomberg, October 9, 2009

"Jobless Floridians might gain extra 20 weeks of benefits," Orlando Sentinel, October 9, 2009

Economic Woes Spark Riots in Detroit,” The Takeaway, October 9, 2009

Obama Choice for Labor Post Advances but Then Meets a G.O.P. Roadblock,” New York Times, October 8, 2009

"400,000 jobless out of luck," CNNMoney.com, October 8, 2009

Being jobless for 6 months or more 'grinds on you',” USA Today, October 8, 2009

"Former auto workers face bleak future," The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, October 8, 2009

Unemployment Compensation: A Broken System,” International Debt Observatory, October 7, 2009

"Working-conditions study presents compliance tune-up opportunity,” Business Management Daily, October 7, 2009

Unemployment Benefits on the Brink,” Flathead Beacon, October 6, 2009

W.Va. to offer unemployment check direct deposit,” Associated Press (Charleston Daily Mail), October 5, 2009

State to offer direct deposit for unemployed,” Charleston Gazette, October 3, 2009

"Long-term unemployment increases," Fremont News Messenger, October 3, 2009

Jobs Report Highlights Shaky U.S. Recovery,” New York Times, October 2, 2009

U.S. Unemployment Now Lasts Longer Than Benefits,” Bloomberg, October 2, 2009

Unemployment rate is highest in 26 years,” McClatchy, October 2, 2009

US job losses worse than expected, unemployment now 9.8 percent,” Christian Science Monitor, October 2, 2009

The perils of long-term unemployment,” Reuters (Opinion), October 2, 2009

Economic Roundup: Jobs Report,” New York Times’ Economix Blog, October 2, 2009

Weak jobs report,” LA Biz Observed, October 2, 2009

"How the Long-Term Unemployed Can Find Work," U.S. News & World Report, October 1, 2009

US Census Bureau report: 40 million living in poverty,” Daily Intel, October 1, 2009

"Perriello seeks to extend aid to jobless in all states," Martinsville Bulletin, October 1, 2009

US Census Bureau report: 40 million living in poverty,” World Socialist Website, September 30, 2009

"Study: Low-wage employees hardly benefit from workers' comp system," SmartBrief, September 29, 2009

Congress weighs extension of jobless benefits,” San Francisco Chronicle, September 29, 2009

Jobs lag in recovery,” Metro, September 29, 2009

"Tax shock ahead for employers," Baltimore Sun, September 29, 2009

Move it, senators: Extend jobless benefits,” The Seattle Times, September 27, 2009

Seniors Face Unemployment Issues,” The Wall Street Journal, September 27, 2009

Minnesotans may miss out on extended jobless benefits,” Star Tribune, September 26, 2009

Unemployment safety net under stress,” MarketWatch, September 25, 2009

As G-20 leaders meet, Pa. residents wonder about jobs,” USA Today, September 25, 2009

Bad news continues to outweigh good in job market,” News-Review, September 25, 2009

Unemployed face loss of benefits,” Commercial-News, September 25, 2009

State government protects treatment, welfare of low-wage employees,” Times Ledger/YourNabe, September 25, 2009

"Jobless pain due to peak in new year without relief," MaineToday.com, September 24, 2009

13 More Weeks Of Unemployment Benefits For Some Americans,” The Consumerist, September 24, 2009

"High rate of wage theft cited in study," El Paso Times, September 24, 2009

House OKs extension of jobless benefits,” Los Angeles Times, September 23, 2009 

Bill extending unemployment benefits could help 35,500 Tennesseans,” Tennessean, September 23, 2009

"Extension of jobless benefits wouldn't be available in Texas or to everyone whose benefits are running out," Fort Worth Star Telegram, September 23, 2009

House OKs extended R.I. jobless benefits,” Providence Journal, September 23, 2009

Running out of unemployment benefits,” CNN Money, September 23, 2009

Extension of unemployment benefits could help some through tough times,” KTNV ABC (Las Vegas), September 23, 2009

"Leading With Lagging Indicators," Huffington Post, September 23, 2009

House OKs extension of jobless benefits,” Columbus Dispatch, September 23, 2009

Unemployment Compensation: A Broken System,” Dollars & Sense, September 23, 2009

U.S. should extend jobless benefits,” The Republican, September 23, 2009

August jobless rate drops,” Troy Messenger, September 23, 2009

Drastic times call for measures,” Daily Nonpareil (IA, Editorial), September 22, 2009

Unemployment insurance should be extended,” Wilmington News Journal, September 22, 2009 

House Votes to Extend Unemployment Pay for 13 Weeks,” Bloomberg, September 22, 2009

Unemployment benefits: Bill could help more than 1 million jobless,” CNN Money, September 22, 2009

"House Considers Extension for Unemployment Benefits," WiredPRNews.com, September 22, 2009 

House panel to take up jobless aid,” Indianapolis Star, September 22, 2009

"Congress to extend R.I. jobless benefits," Providence Business News, September 22, 2009

Unemployment Benefits To Be Extended 13 More Weeks?,” Post Chronicle, September 22, 2009

Congress Moves to Extend Unemployment Insurance to Hard-Hit States,” AFL CIO blog, September 21, 2009

Unemployed New Jerseyans could get 13 more weeks of benefits,” NewJerseyNewsroom.com, September 21, 2009

"Congress moves to extend unemployment benefits," TheStar Online, September 21, 2009

It Could Be Payback Time,” Connecticut Law Tribune, September 21, 2009

"Unemployment Benefits May Be Extended," WHIO Radio, September 21, 2009

Bill before Congress would extend unemployment benefits 13 weeks,” Credit.com, September 21, 2009

"Bill to extend jobless benefits would help 300,000 including some in Florida," South Florida Sun Sentinel, September 21, 2009

House moves to extend unemployment benefits,” Associated Press, September 21, 2009

ESC Official: Jobs are out there if you look,” Richmond County Daily Journal, September 21, 2009

US lawmakers to extend unemployment benefits,” Axcess News, September 21, 2009

"Mapping the Future Central Bank biases," Inquirer.net, September 21, 2009 

"State's jobless rate dips slightly," Spartanburg Herald Journal, September 19, 2009

Unemployment benefits running out for Utahns,” Salt Lake Tribune, September 18, 2009

"House to vote on extending unemployment benefits," CNNMoney.com, September 18, 2009

"Promoting Higher Labor Standards in Federal Contracting, Center for American Progress Action Fund, September 17, 2009

Baucus, Durbin Back Unemployment Benefit Extension,” Progress Illinois, September 17, 2009

"Quinn, 21 Governors Call For Unemployment Benefit Help," Progress Illinois, September 17, 2009

"AROUND THE CAPITOL," Southgate News Herald, September 17, 2009

"Student Loan Default Rate Rises," CityTownInfo.com, September 17, 2009

Senior Senate Dems Urge Quick Extension Of Jobless Benefits,” Dow Jones Newswire, September 15, 2009

"Senator promises quick action on extending unemployment benefits," The Detroit News, September 15, 2009

BUSINESS SCENE: Falling through jobless benefit crack,” Bristol Press, September 15, 2009

Congress Considers Second Unemployment Benefit Extension,” Progress Illinois, September 14, 2009 

Soaring jobless rate taxes insurance system,” MSNBC.com, September 14, 2009

"Senate Committee to hear testimony on unemployment extension," Michigan Messenger, September 14, 2009

Rhode Island’s Fuerza Laboral pursues employers who don’t pay their workers,” Providence Journal, September 13, 2009

Future of unemployment benefits to be weighed on Capitol Hill,” Detroit News, September 13, 2009

Economic Fundamentals Suggest This Fall and Winter Could Get Ugly,” Market Oracle, September 11, 2009

Wage and hour teaching moments yield some surprises,” Zanesville Times Recorder, September 13, 2009

Mixed Outlook for Workers as Labor Day Passes,” Workforce Management, September 11, 2009

Idea of the Day: Turning the Tide Against Poverty,” Center for American Progress’ blog, September 11, 2009

As unemployment benefits run out, Jersey's jobless wait for extension,” Star Ledger, September 11, 2009

Pelosi: House to quickly extend jobless benefits,” Detroit News, September 11, 2009

Report: Restoring Balance to the ‘Gloves-Off Economy’,” AFL-CIO blog, September 10, 2009

Report Discovers Wage-and-Hour Violations Are on the Rise, DOL Vows to Step Up Efforts,” InjuryBoard.com, September 10, 2009

"Unemployment benefits are about to run out for thousands of NJ residents," The Star-Ledger, September 10, 2009

Report: Jobless benefits running out,” Rutland Herald, September 10, 2009

Congress must extend unemployment benefits: Pelosi,” Reuters, September 10, 2009

No raise for workers earning tips,” New York Community Media Alliance, September 10, 2009

Report: Jobless benefits running out,” Times Argus (VT), September 10, 2009 

Feds to Ramp Up Enforcement of ‘Rampant’ Wage-and-Hour Violations,” ABA Journal, September 9, 2009

Champion of Stimulus Oversight: New York State Comptroller,” Project on Government Oversight, September 9, 2009

Worker productivity up, along with wage violations,” PRI, September 9, 2009

"Unemployed Workers Face Benefit Cutoff," WXII12.com, September 9, 2009

Down and Out,” Washington Post, September 8, 2009

Our Wallets Get Emptier,” Washington Post Group, September 8, 2009

Unemployment benefits dwindle for more than 1 Million Americans,” WINK News (FL), September 8, 2009 

Tallian urges options for the unemployed,” Chesterton Tribune, September 8, 2009 

"Job Losses Slow but the U.S. Economy is Following the Script for a Jobless Recovery," Money Morning, September 8, 2009

Unhappy Labor Day,” The Washington Post, September 7, 2009

Now, help the jobless Floridian,” Palm Beach Post (Editorial), September 7, 2009

Can labor unions make a comeback?,” Examiner.com, September 7, 2009

Jobless press benefit extension,” Detroit News, September 7, 2009

Many Low-Wage Workers Denied Pay,” NPR, September 7, 2009

Want to Love Your Neighbor? Pay Fair Wages,” Religion Dispatches, September 7, 2009

Labor Day edition,” Majikthise, September 7, 2009

"Labor Day reinforces plight, angst of unemployed," Spartanburg Herald Journal, September 7, 2009

Jobless benefits running dry for many,” Atlanta Journal Constitution, September 6, 2009

An unpleasant report on the nation's labor force,” Syracuse Post Standard, September 6, 2009

"GOP leaders allow thousands to be excluded from receiving unemployment aid," Las Vegas Sun, September 5, 2009

Unemployment Trust Fund Nearly Broke,” Wall Street Pit, September 5, 2009

Reactions to the Jobs Report,” NY Times’ Economix Blog, September 4, 2009

Unemployment Rises to 9.7%,” BusinessWeek, September 4, 2009

Jobless pay set to end for 1.3 million,” LA Times’ Business Briefing, September 4, 2009

Ind. governor, speaker split over jobless stimulus,” Chicago Tribune, September 4, 2009

Jobs report: Jobless rate hits 26 year high,” Baltimore Sun, September 4, 2009

Jobless rate hits 26-year high, even as job losses slow,” McClatchy, September 4, 2009

American Capitalism Day,” NC Policy Watch, September 4, 2009

Latino Worker Deaths Sound the Alarm for Declining Standards in America’s Workplaces, says NCLR,” La Prensa San Diego, September 4, 2009

Benefit checks running out for many,” MarketPlace, September 4, 2009

When jobless benefits run out,” CNNMoney, September 4, 2009

This year’s Labor Day celebration? Muted,” Asbury Park Press’ In the Money blog, September 4, 2009

Jobless claims dip less than expected,” Leader Telegram, September 4, 2009

This Labor Day, it's time for a little wage rage,” Daily News, September 3, 2009

Daniels Reluctant To Take Stim Funds,” Howey Politics Indiana, September 3, 2009

1.3 million unemployment benefits nearing the end,” Examiner.com, September 3, 2009

1 in 4 low-paid workers makes below minimum,” Chicago Sun Times, September 3, 2009 

1.3 million to lose jobless benefits by year's end,” Associated Press, September 3, 2009

Folks falling off unemployment,” Motley Fool, September 3, 2009

"Low-Wage Workers Are Often Cheated, Study Says," The New York Times, September 2, 2009

"Report Shows Surge in Wage and Workplace Violations," NPR’s The Takeaway, September 2, 2009

Facts, Figures And Fantasies,” New York Post, September 1, 2009

Four Years After Katrina, Workers Still Exploited in the Big Easy,” In These Times, September 1, 2009

"For the long-term unemployed, recovery talk rings hollow," McClatchy, September 1, 2009

"Unemployment benefits expiring," WLBT-TV, September, 1, 2009

Answers on jobless benefits, appliance rebates,” San Francisco Chronicle, September 1, 2009

Thousands of Hoosier will lose unemployment benefits in October,” WTHR Indianapolis, September 1, 2009

$3B in stimulus funds left on the table,” UPI, August 31, 2009

States Miss Out on Stimulus Funds for Unemployed,” CBS News’ EconWatch blog, August 31, 2009

"$3.1B set aside for jobless unclaimed," USA Today, August 31, 2009

Jobless Workers Can’t Feed Their Families While States Sit on $3 Billion in UI Funds,” AFL-CIO Now Blog News, August 31, 2009 

"Life without unemployment benefits," Bradenton Herald, August 30, 2009

With 1.5 million set to lose jobless benefits, many don't know how they'll get by,” MSNBC, August 28, 2009

""Reviving the Economy"-Extending Unemployment Benefits," Nightly Business Report, August 28, 2009

Unemployment rate in Jackson County hits 15.9 percent,” Jackson Citizen Patriot, August 28, 2009

The High Road to Contractor Responsibility,” Project on Government Oversight Blog, August 27, 2009

Few fixes for Florida's insolvent unemployment benefits fund,” St Petersburg Times, August 27, 2009

Jobless rate down slightly in Mansfield, up in Richland County,” Mansfield News Journal, August 27, 2009

Will a man-covery get us out of this man-cession?,” WalletPop.com, August 27, 2009

Group pushing to further extend unemployment benefits,” NewJerseyNewsroom.com, August 26, 2009

"47,000 in New Jersey could lose unemployment benefits in December," Press of Atlantic City.com, August 25, 2009

Recovery won't improve unemployment,” CNN Money, August 25, 2009

Impact of Minimum Wage Uncertain,” America Magazine, August 24, 2009

Out-of-work rates show Florida unemployment unchanged in July,” St Petersburg Times, August 22, 2009

Overtime Pay for E-mails? Debate Grows,” ABC News, August 21, 2009

State jobless rate at 8.7% in July, up from 4.6% a year ago,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, August 21, 2009

How to Bear the Tuition Burden Without a Paycheck,” New York Times, August 20, 2009

Missouri misses out on $133 million,” St Joe News, August 20, 2009

"New jobless claims exceed 2008 total," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, August 20, 2009

Recession's End May Be In Sight, But Jobs May Not Be,” NPR, August 17, 2009

Time -- and benefits -- running out for Inland jobless,” The Press Enterprise, August 17, 2009

Jobless in Texas fight uphill battle when filing claim,” Houston Chronicle, August 15, 2009

Some Floridians' jobless checks delayed; tightened eligibility requirements run counter to federal advisory,” Orlando Sentinel, August 15, 2009

When Will The Jobs Come Back? Outlook Is Cloudy,” WBUR (Boston), August 15, 2009

Responsible Contracting, Family Friendly Workplaces, Asset Building in Low-Income Communities, and More,” Progressive States Network, August 14, 2009

LI immigrants fight to win wages they say they are owed,” Newsday, August 14, 2009

Should your credit report disqualify you for a job? ,” The Industry Standard, August 14, 2009

Federal minimum-wage hike please some, worries others,” The Tidings, August 14, 2009

Consumer prices flat in July as energy retreats,” Associated Press, August 14, 2009

"Should your credit report disqualify you for a job?," The Industry Standard, August 13, 2009

"Unemployment compensation: Congress considers extending jobless benefits," Sun-Sentinel.com, August 12, 2009

"Some Arizonans must fight for unemployment money," AZ Central.com, August 12, 2009

"Labor Market News is Mixed," Seattle Medium, August 12, 2009

Legislators consider extending unemployment benefits,” Examiner.com, August 12, 2009

More collect benefits in R.I.,” Providence Journal, August 12, 2009

Unemployment compensation: Congress considers extending jobless benefits,” South Florida Sun Sentinel, August 12, 2009

Productivity Surges In Second Quarter,” NPR, August 12, 2009

"Bleak sales are another reality check for economy," Associated Press, August 12, 2009

"US unemployment stretching state budgets," 3 News NZ, August 10, 2009

Stimulus keeps checks coming as job hunts fail,” The Tennessean, August 10, 2009

Extend the lifeline,” Las Vegas Sun, August 9, 2009

Unemployment rate decline may indicate the recession has hit bottom,” Los Angeles Times, August 8, 2009

Special session tackles W.Va. unemployment law,” The Williamson Daily News, August 8, 2009

Tens of thousands could lose benefits,” Columbus Dispatch, August 8, 2009

Unemployment rate eases to 9.4 percent,” Christian Science Monitor, August 7, 2009

U.S. jobless claims drop 38,000 to 550,000,” McClatchy-Tribune, August 7, 2009

Why the July Jobs Report Signals Hope,” US News and World Report, August 7, 2009

"Glimmers of Economic Hope: Coming into Focus?," The Moderate Voice, August 7, 2009

"Decline in U.S. jobless rate may point to end of recession," San Jose Mercury News, August 7, 2009

"Congress may extend unemployment benefits," Reuthers, August 7, 2009

"Statement by Chad Stone, Chief Economist, Center on Budget