New York Unemployment Rates Getting Better, But No Extension On Benefits Yet

February’s numbers for unemployment in New York State saw them actually decreasing .2 percent from January, which is a good thing, right? New York is also one of nearly half the states in America that is currently adding jobs, though Florida remains the only state that was able to employ over 6,000 new workers. So what’s the bad news?

Well Congress was road-blocked in extending both unemployment checks and benefits, as it adjourned Friday without reaching a resolution on the $9 billion dollar bill. Though Dem. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid‘s spokesperson promised that they would pass the extension as soon as the House reconvenes on April 12th, that leaves about 212,000 people that will see their unemployment checks affected for over half a month. Last month Sen. Jim Bunning held a one man filibuster (sort of) to prevent the extension of these benefits, which many conservatives worry will just add on to our national debt.

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