State Getting Another $100 Million For Unemployment Insurance

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The federal government is giving Illinois an additional $100 million for its unemployment insurance program.

Illinois gets the money because it allows more people to qualify for unemployment benefits than many other states do. The criteria used in Illinois mean that people in some excluded job categories or with limited time on the job can collect unemployment.

U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis said Monday that the Illinois policy is good for workers and for the state's economic recovery.

Illinois can use the $100 million for administrative costs or directly for unemployment benefits.

-Associated Press

Comments

[Imee Malabonga]

This can be both good and bad for Illinois. It's good that more funds are being allocated since so many people are getting unemployed by the minute... But it can also have bad effects like dependency and high demand.

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[rchsod]

with over 4000 people out of work in lee and whiteside county,rockford metro area close to 16% unemployment,and other areas over 10% this extra cash is really needed. it may not be the answer to having a job but it does pay the some of the bills.

will illinois ever recover from the this depression?