Current available extensions to Unemployment benefits:
Unfortunately I just applied for the tier 1 extension.
You should be qualified, as long as your state unemployment level meets the criteria.
Emergency Unemployment Compensation Tier I
Up to 20 weeks of additional benefits (original extension of up to 13 weeks in July 2008; 7 additional weeks added in November 2008)
Available once state unemployment benefits have been exhausted
Funded 100% by the federal government
Emergency Unemployment Compensation Tier II
Up to 13 weeks of additional benefits
Becomes available when the state’s average seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 6.0% or more for three consecutive months
Must exhaust regular UI benefits and EUC Tier I before becoming eligible
Funded 100% by the federal government
State Extended Benefits (EB):
Up to 13 weeks of additional benefits
Becomes available when the state’s average seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 6.5% or more for three consecutive months
Must exhaust regular UI benefits, EUC Tier I and EUC Tier II before becoming eligible
Normally funded 50% by the state and 50% by the federal government; a provision of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides for 100% federal funding through 2009.
Emergency Unemployment Compensation Tier III:
Up to 14 weeks of additional benefits (including the additional week added to Tier II benefits)
Must exhaust regular UI benefits, EUC Tier I and EUC Tier II benefits before becoming eligible
Funded 100% by the federal government