Connecticut U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal says he will press Congress to extend federal emergency unemployment benefits to millions of jobless Americans that are set to expire at yearend. Meantime, U.S. unemployment fell to 8.6 percent in November.
The first-time Democrat made the pledge Friday during a stop at New Britain CT Works Center at 260 Lafayette St.
In Connecticut, there are 102,000 individuals receiving unemployment insurance, including 23,200 individuals in the state will lose unemployment insurance starting in January if Congress does not pass an extension, Blumenthal said.
Federal labor authorities said Friday joblessness fell last month to its lowest level in three years. September U.S. unemployment was 9 percent.
Connecticut unemployment was 8.7 percent in October — the latest available — down from 8.9 percent in September.
