More than two million people will lose unemployment benefits in December if Congress does not extend the

emergency program. Number of people by state who would lose benefits:

Less than 10,000 10,00039,000 40,00099,000 100,000 or more

Losing jobless benefits

R.I. Conn. Del. D.C.

NOTE: Alaska and Hawaii are not to scale

Downsizing benefits

Number of unemployed workers since 2007 covered by state or federal benefits 9 million not covered in 2013 In millions
15 12 9 6 3

The percentage of workers unemployed for longer than six months, by month
Nov. 50 40 30 20 10 08

Long-term jobless

Total jobless Federal benefits State benefits

40.1%

4.8 million
Rate has been above 40 percent for almost three years 09 10 11 12

07 08 09 10 11 12 13

Source: House Ways and Means Committee, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Employment Law Project Graphic: Judy Treible 2012 MCT