Estimates 200 thousand would certainly lose state assistance following this week  if congress fails to act.

Tightly on the heels of the Labor Department statement that nationwide jobless claims increased by unexpectedly last week following a sharp fall the prior week, The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services said it is recommending Congress to act quickly to prolong deadlines for the federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) plan.

In the event that no extension passes by Saturday, ODJFS estimates nearly 200,Thousand Ohioans who receive standard unemployment benefits won’t be qualified to receive extended benefits, and the amount will probably continue to rise.