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Unemployed Americans Speak Out as Benefits Are Slashed at Christmas

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Unemployed Americans Speak Out as Benefits Are Slashed at Christmas

John Dodds, Truthout: Unless Congress acts to extend the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program, millions of Americans will be left with no benefits to support their families in an economy where there are still three unemployed workers for every job and the average length of unemployment is more than 37 weeks.

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