The study by AlixPartners estimates that the cost of outsourcing manufacturing labor to China will catch up to the labor costs in the U.S. by 2015.
Pennsylvania state law sets the absolute maximum length of time you can receive state unemployment benefits at 26 weeks. However, some claimants won't qualify for 26 weeks of unemployment payments because of the wages earned in their base years.
Amount and Duration of Unemployment Benefits in North Carolina. The DES determines your weekly benefit amount by adding your wages earned in the last two quarters of the base period and dividing that number by 52, up to a maximum benefit of $350 per week. Benefits are available for up to 20 weeks. For an estimate of your potential weekly benefits, use the DES Estimate of Unemployment Insurance Benefits Calculator. How to File a Claim for Unemployment Benefits in North Carolina. You may file your claim for unemployment benefits online, by phone, by fax, or by mail.