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At the start of the pandemic, between March 29 and July 25 2020, everyone claiming unemployment benefits got an extra $600/week on top of their normal payment.
by cowgoesmoo 4y ago
At the start of the pandemic, between March 29 and July 25 2020, everyone claiming unemployment benefits got an extra $600/week on top of their normal payment. Later between December 27 2020, and September 4 2021, everyone was paid an extra $300/week for 9 months. For reference, the maximum unemployment benefit previously was $450/week.
This is all on top of the checks, of which there were 3.
Assuming you claimed unemployment the entire time, you would've gotten paid ~$24k + normal UI.
- abduhl 4y agoFYI unemployment is set at the state level. Some states pay far in excess of $450 per week (MA pays nearly $850). Your main point is still applicable and I agree with it.
- mikewarot 4y agoI never got unemployment compensation even though I was unemployed, I fell through the cracks, and couldn't focus on it (because of long COVID) enough to get it done.