Unemployment insurance for 3 million in jeopardy as Congress leaves for vacation

More than 3 million people throughout the U.S. could lose their unemployment insurance next year if Congress cannot breach an impasse that has stalled the legislative process. Federal lawmakers are currently deliberating on how to extend the federal insurance benefits program given the rising costs seen within the system. The 2008 recession has had drastic effects on the nation’s workforce, pushing many out of jobs they have had for decades. Unemployment reached record highs throughout the nation, putting immense financial strain on the unemployment insurance system. Legislators have yet to…

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