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It now pays up to $1050 per week up to 26 weeks, plus the stimulus check of up to $1200. I wouldn't call that inadequate, especially considering that you don't
by modeless 7y ago
It now pays up to $1050 per week up to 26 weeks, plus the stimulus check of up to $1200. I wouldn't call that inadequate, especially considering that you don't have to work or even look for work.
For low paid workers, the federal unemployment stimulus can actually make their unemployment checks larger than their normal take home pay.
- daxorid 7y agoOnly on HN is $54k/year considered "low paid". The US median income is $31k. $1050/week is an enormous pay raise for well over half of the working population.
- modeless 7y agoThose are two separate paragraphs. Low paid workers don't get $1050 per week, it scales based on income. But the minimum is $600.