House Republicans are pushing for drastic cuts and harsh restrictions to the unemployment insurance (UI) of millions of jobless workers. They would slash unemployment benefits and put nearly 3 million Americans and our economy at risk.

In Wisconsin, 28,671 residents will lose benefits under the GOP UI proposals. In addition, new research indicates nearly 1000 Wisconsin jobs will be lost due the GOP’s shortsighted plan and the plan will cost the Wisconsin economy $168,420,000 in economic activity.

Tell Congress we must fully renew unemployment insurance through 2012 with no cuts and no hoops. Call 1-888-245-3381 or click here to be connected to your member of Congress.

Some of the GOP’s proposed barriers to benefits:
• Allow mandatory drug testing of unemployment insurance claimants, stigmatizing jobless workers.
• Make jobless workers pay for their reemployment services.
• Deny benefits to those not fortunate to finish high school or obtain a GED. Let states reduce benefits and divert unemployment benefit funds to other uses.

Congress narrowly avoided cutting off unemployment insurance to millions of jobless workers when it agreed to a two-month extension just before the holidays. But that extension will expire at the end of February, so Congress needs to fully renew unemployment insurance through 2012.

Just say no! Call 1-888-245-3381 or click here to be connected to your member of Congress and tell Congress we must fully renew unemployment insurance through 2012 with no cuts, no hoops, no benefits.