* California, with 129,900 losing benefits December 28 and a total of 317,100 by March 31;
* Texas, with 62,100 losing benefits December 28 and a total of 213,100 by March 31;
* New York, with 65,900 losing benefits December 28 and a total of 176,900 by March 31.
Other states with significant numbers being cut off benefits December 28 include Washington (45,400), Illinois (41,700), New Jersey (40,700), Florida (40,500), Pennsylvania (35,600), Michigan (32,900), Oregon (28,800) and North Carolina (28,000).
On November 14, both houses of Congress approved versions of legislation to provide extend benefits beyond December 28. The Senate bill, co-sponsored by Republican Don Nickles of Oklahoma and Democrat Hillary Clinton of New York, was a simple continuation of the 13 weeks of extended benefits through March 31, 2003, at a cost of $5 billion.
* Texas, with 62,100 losing benefits December 28 and a total of 213,100 by March 31;
* New York, with 65,900 losing benefits December 28 and a total of 176,900 by March 31.
Other states with significant numbers being cut off benefits December 28 include Washington (45,400), Illinois (41,700), New Jersey (40,700), Florida (40,500), Pennsylvania (35,600), Michigan (32,900), Oregon (28,800) and North Carolina (28,000).
On November 14, both houses of Congress approved versions of legislation to provide extend benefits beyond December 28. The Senate bill, co-sponsored by Republican Don Nickles of Oklahoma and Democrat Hillary Clinton of New York, was a simple continuation of the 13 weeks of extended benefits through March 31, 2003, at a cost of $5 billion.