Missouri lawmakers approve jobless benefit extension

Friday, May 15, 2009 | 4:35 p.m. CDT
BY The Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY — Unemployed workers could receive an extra 20 weeks of benefits, thanks to passage of a bill by the Missouri legislature.

The legislation sent Friday to Gov. Jay Nixon would allow Missourians to take advantage of a provision in the federal economic stimulus act extending the period for which people can receive jobless benefits.

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The National Employment Law Project estimates the bill could allow Missourians to receive an additional $150 million of unemployment benefits through the end of 2009.

Also included in the bill are unemployment law changes that could let Missouri tap into an additional $133 million in federal stimulus money. But it's unclear if the federal government will accept the wording of Missouri's legislation on that provision.

 

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