So confused about November 30, 2010 cutoff (in NJ) (federal, state, employment)

[melissa728]

Hi,

I am in NJ on EB, which will last through February 2011. Will I get cut off on November 30 or is that just no new movement after November 30?

I saw another thread and I am confused now. It seems NJ will keep paying based on the info from that thread; however after many searches I can't find anything from NJ's website to back that up.

Any clarification would be *greatly* appreciated!

Thank you so very much!!

[diorgirl]

Originally Posted by melissa728

Hi,

I am in NJ on EB, which will last through February 2011. Will I get cut off on November 30 or is that just no new movement after November 30?

I saw another thread and I am confused now. It seems NJ will keep paying based on the info from that thread; however after many searches I can't find anything from NJ's website to back that up.

Any clarification would be *greatly* appreciated!

Thank you so very much!!

New Jersey does continuing paying EB after November 30 -- so you will be able to complete that level of benefits.

[melissa728]

You are the best! Thanks so much for clearing that up for me!!

You have a good night!

[diorgirl]

Originally Posted by melissa728

You are the best! Thanks so much for clearing that up for me!!

You have a good night!

No problem! Just in case you are interested in the details...
EB was traditionally funded 50% by the federal government and 50% by the state. As part of the stimulus act in 2009, the federal government assumed 100% funding of EB.

But this 100% federal funding provided by the stimulus act expires at around the same time as the eligibility cut-off dates for the EUC Tiers program. At that time, EB reverts to 50% federal/50% state funding -- unless Congress renews 100% federal funding.

Many states have revised their rules for EB -- now offering it only when it is funded 100% by the federal government. Other states -- like New Jersey -- have retained the original funding rules, and they do provide EB even when they must supply 50% of the funding, as long as they meet the necessary unemployment rate triggers. Those triggers are a three-month average unemployment rate of at least 6% for EB; at least 8% for High EB.

New Jersey meets those triggers easily, so they are required to continue paying EB under state law.

[melissa728]

Originally Posted by diorgirl

No problem! Just in case you are interested in the details...
EB was traditionally funded 50% by the federal government and 50% by the state. As part of the stimulus act in 2009, the federal government assumed 100% funding of EB.

But this 100% federal funding provided by the stimulus act expires at around the same time as the eligibility cut-off dates for the EUC Tiers program. At that time, EB reverts to 50% federal/50% state funding -- unless Congress renews 100% federal funding.

Many states have revised their rules for EB -- now offering it only when it is funded 100% by the federal government. Other states -- like New Jersey -- have retained the original funding rules, and they do provide EB even when they must supply 50% of the funding, as long as they meet the necessary unemployment rate triggers. Those triggers are a three-month average unemployment rate of at least 6% for EB; at least 8% for High EB.

New Jersey meets those triggers easily, so they are required to continue paying EB under state law.

Now it makes sense, and so does the original thread that confused me! Again, you are AWESOME!! Thanks again!!