• By   • Phil Izzo  Federally funded extended unemployment
benefits are scheduled to expire on Nov. 30. Below are some
questions and answers about how an expiration will affect the
unemployed and the economy.  How long does unemployment
insurance last?  Getty Images Job seekers may see their
unemployment benefits lapse or end entirely.  Earlier this year,
Congress approved up to 99 weeks of unemployment benefits backed
by the federal government — an addition of 73 weeks to the
traditional 26 offered by the states. The duration varies from
state to state, based on how bad the unemployment situation is
in the region. The federal program that funds the additional 73
weeks is set to expire Nov. 30, following an extension in July.
Though the program was extended, the 99-week limit has remained,
and most proposals for another extension wouldn’t increase the
duration for those who reach the upper limit. It would just keep
benefits in place for those unemployed under 99 weeks.  What
happens to people currently receiv