Recession persists, but jobless benefits ending - Economy in Turmoil- msnbc.com

Recession persists, but jobless benefits ending - Economy in Turmoil- msnbc.com: "States typically provide 26 weeks of unemployment benefits, an average of about $350 a week. Last year, Congress tacked on 20 extra weeks of benefits, and later it added 13 additional weeks for people in states hardest-hit by unemployment."