HARRISBURG — A bill that would update Pennsylvania law to ensure residents continue to qualify for up to 13 weeks of federally paid jobless benefits has the approval of state senators.

Senators voted 47-3 on Monday to send it to the House.

The state Labor and Industry Department estimates that qualifying will allow 17,000 people to collect $30 million in benefits. A Dec. 23 federal law provides a 60-day benefits extension, but the week ending Feb. 4 would be the last week of the benefit if the state doesn’t act to extend it into March.

DuPont sees slim 4Q dip, record annual earningsDOVER, Del. — DuPont’s fourth-quarter earnings dipped slightly on higher costs but topped Wall Street expectations.The company reported net income for the quarter of $373 million, or 40 cents per share, today. That’s lower than $376 million, or 40 cents per share, in the previous year’s fourth quarter. Higher costs for materials and a higher tax rate contributed to the decline.Earnings topped analyst expectations for 33 cents per share.