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.
In the United States, federally mandated unemployment compensation typically lasts 26 weeks. However, it may not be possible for you to find work during that time, and you might need extended benefits. During times of high unemployment, states may extend unemployment benefits by a few weeks to a few months.