To: Rep. Bill Foster (IL-11)
Congressman Foster: Help Extend Jobless Aid to 230k in IL
We urge you to support reauthorizing the Emergency Unemployment Compensation program for more than two million unemployed job-seekers, including 230,500 people in Illinois.
Why is this important?
Unless Congress acts before the end of the year, unemployment benefits that help millions of long-term unemployed workers and their families will expire.
The Economic Policy Institute estimates that failing to act will cost the economy $37.8 billion and 310,000 jobs. Denying jobless aid isn't just economically reckless -- it's morally wrong.
Congress doesn't have much time to act before the first wave of workers is affected. That's why we need to let Congressman Bill Foster know we're counting on him to support extending a lifeline to long-term unemployed workers.
The Economic Policy Institute estimates that failing to act will cost the economy $37.8 billion and 310,000 jobs. Denying jobless aid isn't just economically reckless -- it's morally wrong.
Congress doesn't have much time to act before the first wave of workers is affected. That's why we need to let Congressman Bill Foster know we're counting on him to support extending a lifeline to long-term unemployed workers.