The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Assisting Those Looking for Work

Extension of Unemployment Benefits
The package continued the extended unemployment benefits program.  Hoosiers can currently receive up to 73 weeks of extended unemployment benefits, for a total of 99 weeks.

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Improving Unemployment Benefits
The bill increased benefits by about $25 a week through June 2010 to help put more money in your pocket.

Health Insurance for Unemployed Workers
For workers who have lost their jobs, the legislation provides a 65 percent subsidy to cover COBRA payments for up to 9 months.

Job Training
The bill also directs $21.4 million to the State of Indiana to help dislocated workers find jobs or receive the necessary job training to get back to work.

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