With the jobless rate at 9.7 percent and economists acknowledging jobs will be tough to come by even as the economy recovers, the House is expected to approve a 13-week extension of benefits.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Unemployment rates rose in all the largest U.S. metropolitan areas in May for the fifth straight month, and are likely to keep marching higher this year, a potential obstacle to a hoped-for economic recovery.

The Georgia Department of Labor has been named a national leader in helping unemployed citizens get back to work and for the efficient management of its unemployment insurance program.