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Archive Home > 2009 > June > 02 > What’s next when the unemployment ends?

What’s next when the unemployment ends?

Thanks to expanded unemployment insurance, the local office has seen few people run out of benefits. As the recession grinds on, though, that seems likely to change, officials say. So the question is ...

By Hillary Borrud / The Bulletin
June 2, 2009

These days, the Bend Unemployment Insurance Center might be one of the busiest offices in the area, with 14,446 calls from May 1 to May 28 from people inquiring about their unemployment benefits.

Over the past 10 months, the office has increased its staff from 29 to 74 employees to serve the....

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