• Creates up to 20 weeks of additional unemployment benefits for workers who have exhausted all federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation benefits or will exhaust by the week ending December 26, 2009.

• Increases the maximum EUC Tier II from 13 weeks to 14 weeks of benefits in all states; this Tier is no longer tied to the state reaching a specified level of unemployment
• Creates an EUC Tier III to provide up to 13 additional weeks of benefits in states with a total unemployment rate of at least 6 percent
• Creates an EUC Tier IV to provide up to 6 additional weeks of benefits in states with a total unemployment rate of at least 8.5 percent" 

We're here to help you! The Pasco County Library is here to help you cope in these tough economic times.

Laid Off?
We have laptop computers available for you to file for unemployment, search for a job, and create a resume.
You can make an appointment with a librarian who will help you navigate forms and applications. Call your local branch and ask for the egovernment librarian or schedule an appointment using this form.

Pasco County's One Stop Employment Center- Career Central has a mobile unit where job seekers can search for work, create and print resumes, access local and statewide job listings, and more. The mobile unit is available at various locations throughout the Pasco County including the library. Click here to see when the mobile one stop will be near you!

In addition to online resources, the library also has book resources to help you cope with these challenging times. Check out our library catalog. Search for books on how to: write a resume, develop your networking skills, use the Internet to find employment and more.

You may be eligible for additional unemployment compensation above and beyond the usual 13 weeks. Check out the Agency for Workforce Innovation's article to find out more, or visit their website at www.fluidnow.com.