a policy enunciated by President Monroe (Message, Dec. 2, 1823), the essential feature of which is that the United States will regard as an unfriendly act any attempt on the part of European powers to extend their systems on this continent, or any interference to oppress, or in any manner control the destiny of, governments whose independence had ...
( A handful of states reduced the duration of benefits in 2011 to 20 or 25 weeks , in response to state budget shortfalls ; Florida reduced its benefit maximum to 12 to 23 weeks , depending on the state 's unemployment rate . ) During our current recession , however , the federal government has stepped in to supplement state programs and provide ...
Extended Benefits. The extended benefits program provides an additional 20 weeks of unemployment benefits to workers who have exhausted their regular benefits. The federal-state program provides up to 13 weeks of benefits. Some states provide up to seven weeks over the 13 for a maximum total of up to 20 weeks.ach of the states operates its own unemployment insurance program within federal guidelines. The federal government assists states in providing extended unemployment benefits when unemployment is high. The payment of retroactive benefits depends on the state.