Congressional leaders and the President have now approved a $900 billion stimulus plan that includes funding for extending federal pandemic programs (PUA, PEUC) and providing another supplementary unemployment benefit (FPUC) of $300 per week for millions of unemployed or underemployed Americans. This new $300 payment will be made to eligible recipients between December 27th, 2020 and March 14th, 2021.
Unfortunately this is only half of the original $600 FPUC payment, but had to be cut to keep the overall stimulus package below $1 trillion and get Republican Senate support. While the $600 weekly payment provided nearly full income replacement for 73% of Americans, the lower $300 will only cover about 42% of Americans (assumes regular UI is also being received). The the new 2021 $300 FPUC provides the same extra weekly benefit as the $300 LWA program, the good news is that it only requires a claimant to be getting $1 in regular UI (vs $100 under the LWA program).
You can see this article on actions claimants will have to take to get these extended benefits. States are updating their systems so will take time to get this payment, but will be retroactively caught-up for eligible weeks. See how your state is tracking with this payment.
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[October LWA Update] Most have states have paid out the $300 weekly LWA unemployment benefit. See the full and update list of states and payment dates.
The limited funding for this program means that the states who sign up late may have limited funding to implement these programs. The FEMA website, which this program is being rolled out under, has the latest updates on states enrolling in this program.
President Trump’s executive order on extending extra weekly benefits looks like it will provide much needed relief to millions of unemployed and under-employed Americans given Congress’ inability to compromise on a new stimulus bill which was supposed to include an extension of funding for the FPUC benefit (which was $600 p/week until the end of July 2020). Based on recent Department of Labor guidelines, Trump’s executive order will be enacted through the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) Program and have the following features:
The LWA program will extend the extra weekly unemployment payment until the end of the year, or until funding runs out. Under the program the extra UI benefit will cut the overall weekly payment to between $300 and $400, depending on how much states can fund of their obligation (up to 25%) of the extra weekly unemployment payment versus federally owned funding (75%). The payments will be valid from August 1st 2020 to the end of December 2020, subject to funding availability.
While the federal component of this weekly payment ($300 or 75%) will be funded under the FEMA program, the states can fund their $100 component out of the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF), provided under the CARES Act or other state funding. Alternatively, and importantly under DOL guidance, states may count funds that are already used to provide regular state UI payments toward the state match. If this is the case then the revised extra FPUC weekly UI amount will only be $300.
This is BIG deal because many states will likely just count their existing UI payments towards their state match, leaving the extra weekly payment to the federally funded $300! Which is a 50% drop from recently expired FPUC levels. While this will be in addition to existing state UI payments, it will still be a large cut for many families and jobless workers who relied on the earlier $600 FPUC payment.
[July-August 2020 update around 2020 $600 FPUC extension] Despite all the payout challenges with the enhanced unemployment benefits, millions of Americans have been benefiting from the $600 FPUC payment (detailed below in previous update) while they survive Coronavirus induced shutdowns or job losses. But with the $600 payment officially set to end at the end of July 2020, many Americans are asking if the $600 payment will be extended?
You can see a more detailed analysis here, but as with everything government related nowadays this has become a political issue. Republicans have indicated that they don’t want to extend the $600-a-week UI benefit past its current expiry. They feel the economy is improving and now want to encourage workers to go back to work versus relying on the generous enhanced unemployment benefits. This is why they are pushing for either a cut to the current $600 weekly amount to something around $200 to $300 p/week and/or providing back-to-work bonus payments. The argument here is that the current $600 weekly federal unemployment payment on top of regular state unemployment benefits is 133% more than the average income for most jobless Americans. They want to move to something like 60% to 70% of the average income, which will encourage people to go back to work (assuming their job still exists).
House Democrats, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, have confirmed the importance of the $600 weekly payment for the millions of unemployed by passing putting a new Stimulus bill in the House, called the HEROES act, which includes an extension of the $600 per week extra unemployment payment (FPUC) through to January 2021. However it is likely they will have to compromise with Republicans to get something passed.
My bet is that a compromise will be reached where the unemployment benefits will be extended to the end of the year, but the amount of extra UI payments will be reduced and/or progressively tied to the states unemployment. There will also likely be a matching incentive to workers if they go back to work. But stay tuned for more updates.
Note – PUA unemployment benefits will continue to the end of the year while retroactive $600 payments will also likely continue into August as state UI agencies catch-up on payouts to eligible recipients.
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[Previous update] Under the latest Coronavirus stimulus bill (CARES act) unemployment compensation insurance has been extended by 13 weeks and boosted by adding $600 per week for up to four months, on top of what beneficiaries normally receive from states. It also expands eligibility for unemployment checks to self-employed people and independent contractors. More details and specific state payment dates shown below.
When will the $600 Unemployment Benefit Payment Start?
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has now provided guidance to states for implementation of the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) programs and the $600 per week extra unemployment (FPUC) approved under the CARES act. While most state labor departments and unemployment agencies have implemented the enhanced unemployment programs, they have been very slow in getting payments out due to issues with updating policies and systems to accommodate the mandated changes. As a result state UI agency websites are behind on processing the additional $600 p/week payment to eligible recipients. Payments to those already receiving unemployment should be automatic, while others or newly unemployed will need to (re-)apply for the UI payments. The table at the end of the post shows states who are now paying the $600 payment based on their State Labor/UI website.
Will I get the full $600? The $600 is added to whatever amount you are currently getting in terms of regular unemployment insurance compensation (UIC), whether it’s the minimum or the maximum. So for example even if you are only getting $50 a week in unemployment benefits today you will still get the full $600 through the next four months (July 31, 2020) which is mandated in the stimulus bill. Note: regular state unemployment compensation includes UCFE, UCX, PEUC, PUA, EB, STC, TRA, and DUA.
Also note that the $600 weekly FPUC payment is paid retroactively. The DOL has specified that states who agree to participate and take the federal funding for the enhanced benefit program under the CARES act must provide retroactive payments to individuals eligible for FPUC for the weeks they would have been entitled. So assuming your state agrees to take part in the DOL program at the end of March (and most states have done so) payments would be effective starting with the week ending 4/5/20. So, if it takes your state UI agency until mid-April to actually start the payments, they will be retroactive back to 4/5/20.
The $600 only applies to those who are receiving regular or PUA state unemployment benefits. If your state said that you don’t qualify for any amount of unemployment compensation, then you do not get the $600 either. The bill also waived the 7 day waiting period for new claims or if you lost your job due to any COVID-19 related reason. So you can file as soon as you get laid off or lose income as a self employed person.
Do part time workers or those getting partial UIC qualify for the $600 unemployment stimulus?
Yes. The Department of Labor (DOL) issued Unemployment Insurance Guidance Letter 15-20 (UIPL 15-20) that alludes to the fact that individuals who are entitled to receive regular unemployment compensation (UC) will also receive the $600 flat weekly payment through July 31, 2020. There is no minimum limit of unemployment compensation that is specified in the DOL guidelines, so even qualifying for a partial amount (i.e the case for part time employees) would qualify the employee for the $600 weekly payment. See more for part-time workers on getting this payment.
State by State Status on $600 payment
The following table shows how the current state administered maximums would increase with the supplementary $600 provision and which states are now paying these. However the roll-out of the enhanced UIC payments for those able to file new claims has been much slower than planned (see details). This information is changing daily so please let me know if you see an changes and I always recommend checking your local state labor or unemployment site to get the official payment dates specific to your claim.
| State (Click State For Details) | PUA State Contact Number | Paying Original 39 weeks (CARES)? | Paying 11-Week 2021 Extension? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Y | ||
| Alaska | Y | ||
| Arizona | Y | Y | |
| Arkansas | Y | ||
| California | 1-800-300-5616 | Y | Y |
| Colorado | Y | ||
| Connecticut | Y | ||
| Delaware | Y | Y | |
| District of Columbia | Y | Y | |
| Florida | Y | ||
| Georgia | Y | ||
| Hawaii | Y | ||
| Idaho | Y | ||
| Illinois | 1-800-244-5631 | Y | |
| Indiana | Y | Y | |
| Iowa | Y | ||
| Kansas | Y | ||
| Kentucky | Y | ||
| Louisiana | Y | ||
| Maine | Y | ||
| Maryland | Y | Y | |
| Massachusetts | Y | Y | |
| Michigan | Y | Y | |
| Minnesota | Y | ||
| Mississippi | Y | ||
| Missouri | Y | ||
| Montana | Y | ||
| Nebraska | Y | ||
| Nevada | Y | ||
| New Hampshire | Y | ||
| New Jersey | North Jersey: 201-601-4100 Central Jersey: 732-761-2020 Southern Jersey: 856-507-2340 | Y | |
| New Mexico | Y | Y | |
| New York | 1-833-491-0632 1-833-324-0366 (to certify) | Y | |
| North Carolina | Y | Y | |
| North Dakota | Y | ||
| Ohio | 1-877-644-6562 | Y | |
| Oklahoma | Y | ||
| Oregon | Y | ||
| Pennsylvania | 1-855-284-8545 | Y | |
| Puerto Rico | Y | ||
| Rhode Island | Y | Y | |
| South Carolina | Y | ||
| South Dakota | Y | ||
| Tennessee | Y | ||
| Texas | 1-800-939-6631 | Y | |
| Utah | Y | ||
| Vermont | Y | Y | |
| Virginia | 1-866-832-2363 | Y | Y |
| Washington | Y | ||
| West Virginia | Y | ||
| Wisconsin | Y | ||
| Wyoming | Y |
Naturally the above flat weekly increases are creating controversy as the new maximums could exceed what workers make from normal jobs and actually encourage employees to temporarily lay off employers while things are slowed down due to the Coronavirus induced shutdowns.
Will I get the $600 payment if I owe the IRS money or pay child support?
Individuals who currently have a debt with the IRS (or other government agencies) are still eligible for the $600 payment even if 100% of their weekly benefit amount is currently intercepted. Child support obligations however must be deducted from FPUC payments in the same manner and to the same extent as these obligations are deducted from regular UIC. Generally one-half of your $600 payment will be deducted and applied to your court ordered or voluntary child support or repayment of an UI over payment.
Since unemployment benefits are administered at the state level, please check your state’s UI website and file a claim to confirm your specific entitlement. Also note that the $600 payment is taxable and will be shown as income in your 1099G.
I was denied due to excessive wages. I made a little more than the $450 max. in CA. So now that $600 is added to that will they go back and reverse the denial?
You may. See this article
According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development that extra $600 will be paid retroactively back to the week ending 3/29. They did a Facebook video event outlining all of this. They expect to start rolling it out on April 20th.. I’m trying to find out if benefits for the first week, which they held back, is going to be repaid to me since the “Cares Act” said they have to waive that one week waiting period.
Thanks for letting me know this. You are in a grey and will depend on IN rules. But you should appeal if they don’t pay it out.
I owe unemployment They have took my last for checks. I haven’t seen the 600.00 yet Im really worried. I cant get any answers and I shouldn’t owe much more, People are really suffering right now. Im from Arkansas Im just wondering will I get the 600.00
I was let go because of state nonessential workplace order. I am getting Mich unemployment + started receiving $600 coronavirus … fed additional help. My ?, when I get my 1200 stimulus is that going to make me ineligible for that week of unemployment. to put it another way, they ask ?s on money received. Do I or am I supposed to enter it. I do not want to do anything unethical. Thank you, Mary Anne Nizio
I would to like to know if i can still get the extra $600 even if i have penalty weeks and a payment plan for my overpayment? I cannot get a hold of edd. I live in California. Please help!
My fiance got laid off due to covid19 and filed for unemployment here in ohio and was approved but it says he has 18 penalty weeks to serve which has now went down to 14 because he has been approved now for 4 weeks since he has to serve penalty weeks with no payment will he still get the extra $600 a week??
My fiance got laid off due to covid19 and filed for unemployment here in ohio and was approved but it says he has 18 penalty weeks to serve which has now went down to 14 because he has been approved now for 4 weeks since he has to serve penalty weeks with no payment will he still get the extra $600 a week??
I know people that have received the 600.00 for the past two weeks and I haven I guess I don’t qualify since I owe unemployment back pay.
Hi got the enhanced benefit yesterday, but only one, shouldn’t it be felt to include two for the first round? In New jersey
I got my first payment as well. The NJ DOL website says it is the for the week ending March 29th and will continue through July 25th. But no mention as to when the payment for this week will arrive. I am wondering the same thing.
I am an essential worker in Michigan, I am still working full-time however, I have a part-time job that I am self-employed at I have been unable to do my part time job, which is a huge hit to my income, will I qualify for pandemic unemployment?
I live in Illinois and We get unemployment every two weeks. I finally got my first check and the 600$ was on there but I got 108$ for my unemployment. Are they only giving us 600$ every two weeks? I thought it was supposed to be every week? By the time I got food and paid bills I’m completely broke and have another week to go without money. Why am I not getting 600$ a week?
the $600 starts the week of April 4 certification… so even if you were getting the unemployment prior to that week for a weekly benefit the $600 per week will only be added to the April 4th certification and moving forward through July 15 or you exhausted your UIA benefits… whichever comes first
sorry correction to above post… July 25 (not July 15) as I mistakenly typed…
I got layed off from a resort in Missouri, in Nov, I have almost exhausted my benefits, 479 left, will Missouri extend the benefits, or can you just collect the gov 600?
When will Florida see the extra $600 from the cares act ?
Florida’s UIC site has been very opaque about providing when they will start the $600 payment. I would imagine if would be in the next week or 2 at the latest.
When will CT start getting the $600.00?
I live in Pennsylvania I received my first $600 yesterday now I’m wondering cause I know they said per week for the extra $600 what I’m trying to figure out is when will I get the other 600 because this upcoming sun is when I file my initial claim will it come for that week or will we just be getting 600 every week cause they said it will be issued separately from our normal uc claims I’m just a little confused please explain if anybody can I just need clarity
I live in NY. This is my first time ever having to file for unemployment. I was laid off when my workplace closed in late March and since I had been there under 6 months at the time of the closure, I don’t qualify for traditional UI benefits. Currently my UI claim is in “pending” status and I am waiting for them to deny it so that I can begin receiving PUA benefits. Also, do you know if the $600 will be retroactive to 4/5 when NY started to pay it out or will I lose out on the extra $600 due to the extremely long processing delays? The representative I spoke with gave me no information about next steps, how long this might take or any kind of information at all about when I would actually begin receiving benefits. I am a single Mom with two young daughters so any information would be super helpful. It’s almost impossible to get through to speak to someone at the NYS DOL…
I live in california and im on partial unemployment and I am not getting the extra 600 they are a bunch of liars
That’s strange. Unless some other situation or CA systems are not up to date for PUA, you should be getting the $600 if you even get $1 in UIC.
Hey Alex, don’t worry, you should get it later when EDD CA catches up. EDD CA had lots of requests. When they catch up to your account, they will likely issue you the $600/wk retroactively. The first $600 week in CA is the one 3/29-4/5, see here: https://edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019/pandemic-unemployment-assistance.htm
So I am a server and have been filing weekly since 3/15. I just found out last week all of my weeks amounts have been put towards an overpayment amount.. all except one the one I filed last says pay held when all other three went from pending to offset. most recent says pay held and I don’t know why Because I filed the same as others. And my overpayment balance is not payed off yet ? I was told I would still get the $600, but not sure until I see it also scared now Because the change from saying offset to payheld for last week?? Anyone know anything please help!?!
Yes you will get the $600 if you get the standard UI. It is still taking time to process in several states, so hang in there and will be applied to your offset.
People in Louisiana are seriously hurting right now! People that owe overpayments are getting all of their money seized and taken! Not even allowing us to get a dollar of our $600 stimulus check! I don’t know if other states are doing this to people but this needs to be reported! There are people that are laid off unable to get food stamps and now unable to get unemployment to! this scares me because if people aren’t able to feed their family and buy what they need for their household the crime rate will go up in the state of Louisiana!
Who are you going to report it too? You cant…if you owe money…rest assure they are going to take their first. Happen to me and there is nothing you can do about it…but the good news is once they get all that they are owed…they will send out a check. I am not sure how the foodstamp program works in your state.
If I lost my weekly child care do to covid19 and have to cut my hours from 10 days a month to 4 days a month am I eligible for unemployment benefits?
If I owe unemployment will they take my 600.00 or will i get it?
I have applied for unemployment benefits due to my company shutting down due to COVID- I9 haven’t received any benefits due to 3 weeks of vacation, My question is, will I received my 600.00 dollars or will I have to wait until my vacation is paid out? I shouldn’t be penalitized for receiving my vacation. Most of my co-workers don’t have any PTO and they are receiving benefits and the 600.00 dollars. I feel that my 600.00 dollars should take effect immediately. I shouldn’t be denied until my 3 wks vacation is paid out. Can you please get back to me and let me know if my vacation is going to penalize me before I am able o get the 600.00.
I believe that PTO is Paid Time Off, so if you are paid ,although not working it is still considered income and you are not able to file for unemployment insurance. Technically you are not on unemployment, you are on paid vacation. When you return from vacation you will be able to file for unemployment and will start receiving the $600.00
[disclaimer: this is only my opinion, please verify accuracy independently, thanks]
Hi Denise Braun,
Yes, based on what you mentioned here, you shall be paid your $600/week. However, UI benefits personnel are overloaded with tasks now. It may take a while before you see it arrive. Your PTO (Paid Time Off) shouldn’t affect your UI benefits at all. PTO typically doesn’t affect UI benefits. UI would generally want to know if you get a payment and what it is for. Normally, there shall be no effect to your UI benefits when you report those when they come in. You shall not be penalized for reporting PTO pay. Also, the PTO pay is not the same as you going on vacation. PTO pay is just money that is owed to you and it is considered like back pay, something you earned to receive when you worked. Therefore, it doesn’t and shouldn’t affect the periods after work reduction / discontinuation. It was earned before then, not after. Hope that helps.
Hello! I live in Vegas And I’ve been fortunate to to receive a check from my employer of $600 bi-weekly during the shutdown. I filed for unemployment and qualified but I get an EU check one week and no check the next week when I claim my paycheck. On the weeks I don’t get an EU check will I qualify for the $600 stimulus check?? Thanks for your time
I live in Alabama. I collected my UI since march 22 do to COV 19 I did not get the $600 yet I wonder why?
Because it hasn’t started in your state. Look at the chart.
Just FYI. I live in NJ and I’m collecting unemployment. I received my first $600 in my direct deposit this morning.
I live in Louisiana I am eligible for $247 a week but they have been keeping my check due to an overpayment I owe from a previous claim. I filed for my weekly benefits since 3/15/20 which is when I was laid off due to the coronavirus. I just received an email stating that the paid me for this week plus added $300 for the stimulas money which all went to my overpayment. I don’t understand how they can keep the stimulas money for an overpayment since the IRS isn’t even keeping the money if you owe them. I am so upset right now because I have no money coming in at all because I was a server and no restaurant are hiring at the moment for servers. So I didn’t get the stimulas money owed trombone last week and they only applied $300 stimulas money for this week. Louisiana is a crooked state but we are all going through this together. I am so upset right now because I don’t even qualify for food stamps because I am able to get unemployment even though I haven’t received $1 yet from unemployment. I don’t know what to do. I am having a hard time. Meanwhile my bills are piling up and I have no money for food. I thought that this week I would finally have the stimulas money. My overpayment balance is now only $325 but that means one more week of no money. Which with the stimulas payments for the past week and this one. My balance should have been paid and the worst case I should of received $620 in my pocket. I emailed them but haven’t heard anything back from them yet.
I would contact your state representatives office, I’m in California and our rep for district 18 is anna eshoo. from what I understand they have the power to push stuff thru immediately, a friend a few years ago was having an issue with social security and 2 or 3 phone calls back and forth and his social security payments went into his bank account the next day retroactively. This is probably a good place to start I hope it helps and I’m sorry for your situation. Watch out for those overpayments, if you think you’re getting overpaid, notify them and don’t spend any of the money bc they will want it back. And they will get it back.
I would look into this as your states DOL website says they are issuing the approved $600 per week, not only $300
I live in spokane wa and worked part time. Didnt have enough hrs for unemployment benefits. Applied week of april 5th. Laid off because of coronavirus. Do i get the 600?
You will if your UI Claim is approved
No. Not if youve been denied unemployment. You can try to reapply.
“Only the weeks of a claim between March 29 and July 31 are eligible for the extra $600 payments”
If I apply for unemployment insurance on March 25, can I get additional $600?
You will get it from the week the program starts eligibility in your state. if you have an active UI claim it will automatically be added to your unemployment payments.
yes I got the $600 today and the date of my claim was 03/15/2020 but no retro yet the first $600 is supposed to be for the week ending 3/29
If your on workshare in ca. Will you still recieve the additional $600 a week?
Thank you.
You said Connecticut is active for the $600. Unless it’s happening this week, I have not received it yet.
Live Missouri will child support. Take the whole 600?
No. Depends how much you owe and how far behind you are
I filed for UI in NC on 3/16 and was approved. I did not select that the reason was due to the Corona Virus. After reading this, I assume I will still get the extra $600, as it looks like it is added for anyone currently approved for UI. Is this correct? Also, will I get paid for the one week waiting period? This seems to be covered under the Federal Care Act for Covid-19 as well, but I am not sure. I was not paid for this week and was wondering if this would be paid when the $600 payments hit for the first two weeks in April?
Hi, I’m currently unemployed and and have 90$ taken out of my unemployment each week for childsupport. I have some arrears but they take that from the 90$. I’m wondering will I still get my 600$ each week?
You will get in your UI check, but deductions will follow your normal arrears schedule.
They have to give you as you are equally impacted by the situation as others. And, it is a federal law that requires federal money to be distributed to all unemployed. Even the extra $600 must include all current as well as newly unemployed for 4 months irrespective of any situation other than t hat the person is employed or secured a job in the interim. If they start late they will still provide be patient. You won’t be left out…LoL
My last day of work was March 16th 2020 . Will I get the $600.0 for the back pay
No. See the chart, it starts when your state is active, for my state, California, it is retroactive to the week ending on April 11th
In the new jersey website they have an update that talks about who can get unemployment, and enhanced benefits, but being already on unemployment since Dec 2019, is not on the list. so, Is this why everybody keeps telling me I won’t get the enhancement? I have three weeks left but so far no indication if I will get the enhancement or even the extension. Except people here, have said I will get it.
Any closure on this?
If you are on unemployment you will get the $600 a week. Starting Tuesday April 14th according to NJ DOL website. However they are still awaiting guidance from the federal government on the extensions.
Mike. This is from the NJ DOL website “ Residents already collecting unemployment will begin to see their $600 supplemental unemployment benefit arrive April 14 (for the week of March 29th). It will be a separate payment from your regular unemployment benefit, and will be available to those receiving benefits until July 25, 2020. We are awaiting guidance on the 13-week extension of unemployment benefits. Please check back for details.”
Thank you so much Lynn! It was hard getting a specific answer.
We’re in NJ, if my daughter exhausts her max benefit for the year, will she still get the $600 from the Care Act and if so, what does she need to do to collect that amount?
I live in California and Maxed out on my unemployment benefits. “Maximum Benefits Paid: You have received all benefits payable to you at this time. You cannot file another California Unemployment Insurance claim until your current benefit year ends. ” Benefit Year 06/02/2019 – 05/30/2020 last payment was 3/30/2020. Is the 13 week extension for those who have not maxed out on their benefits or is it for those who have as well.
I too live in CA and my last payment was 3/21/2020 do I qualify for the extension?
That’s a good question. Technically you’re not on unemployment anymore so you might not get the $600. You should contact your EDD office and ask about the extension soon because I’m sure there will be extra paperwork to file. Hard to imagine maxing out unemployment during that time period while unemployment numbers were so low. I’m truly sorry for your situation and I hope everything works out for you.
Will I get the extra 600 id I oweback child support?
I received my first unemployment check this week but it did not have the 600.00. Am I not eligible? I live in Virginia
Yes. May take till mid April to see the $600
I owe unemployment and is still on my penalty week well I still receive my extra $600
State of California
What is wrong with this government to give people on unemployment 100’s of $$’s more than there normal weekly check, and the poor “essential workers” are working just to get their paycheck. That is 24 weeks X extra 600.00 is about $14,500 again of free money. How about taking care of the essential workers who HAVE TO GO TO WORK TO EARN THEIR PAY. Disgraceful to treat the working people that way. You want to help people.. THEN HELP EVERYONE IN THIS COUNTRY (THEY NEED IT TOO..
Before you mock others learn how to add. Since when is there 6 weeks in a month? 24 weeks for 4 months?
Right??? I could make more money if I just asked my employer to lay me off and stay home than if I continue to work. This is insanity, and the stimulus should be based off of a percentage of what you are usually making.
I so agree. I’m in the same boat but lost my part time job, while continuing to work my full time job, without getting any extra like those that aren’t working at all, not paying for gas to get to work, but benefit the most. It’s hard to keep up the great “essential worker” attitude. I’ve lost income too. Where is my benefit?
No way! I’m getting paid over $4k a month to sit in my underpants and drink beer! I’m never going back to work! Not until I’m dragged back kicking and screaming lol
That is how it’s supposed to work. Right now, essential workers have a paycheck. Non-essential workers are staying home so the essential workers can do their jobs and stay ahead of the virus. Essential workers will get hazard and bonus pay, but it might be in the 5th round. It’ll happen, we all know you essential workers deserve it. (PS- For many of us, the 600 isn’t over our regular paychecks. Added to our UI amount, it’s still less than our normal weekly pay.)
Will I get the extra 600.00 if I’m laid off for something other then covid 19?
If you qualify for unemployment then yes. You will get the extra $600 per week
Probably. It says the $600 goes to ppl already on UI.
Hi I live in NJ I owe unemployment money from when I had my daughter 14 years ago
My employer took advantage of the situation because I was hurt during my c section… the epidural was put in wrong spot .. and now because they say I owe I get nothing ….
so will I get at least the 600 a week … I have children and bills…. very scared …. so every week I file and get nothing .. I tried to call you can’t get anyone …. please help clarify or advice welcomed
Thank you
Stay safe and well
trying to find put the same thing!
iTs very unfortunate but yes if you owe they will take their money first. . They took mine and there is really nothing you can do about it.
Hi, I way laid off from my job July 2019 and I did receive unemployment for 26wks. I just started a new job in March. I am now laid off due covid19. I tried applying for unemployment but was told I’ve exhausted my benefits. Will I get any type of unemployment or extension? In Alabama
If we are on workshare and receive UIC for the time off will we receive the $600 too?
I usually work 40 hours but my hours have been cut to 20 hours per week due to the COVID19. If I file for unemployment will I be able to draw the weekly amount plus the $600.00 extra. I live in Texas
Will I still get the $600 a week if I have an overpayment and they took my first 2 weeks and credited it towards my overpayment?
What happened
I would like to know the answer to this
I retire from the military in 1997
and get a monthly check… I work now untill i got laid off… Do i get the full unemployment benefits and the 600 ..
If I go on ss because I’m 66 do i still get unemployment
I retire from the military in 1997
and get a monthly check… I work now untill i got laid off… Do i get the full unemployment benefits and the 600 ..
If I go on ss because I’m 66 do i still get unemployment
I filed in early March with an open unemployment case. I only had $67 left in my benefit account. I’ll get the 13 week extension because my case is still open (until end of May) I’ve filed every week even though I’m being told I’m not eligible because my benefits are at $0, when my 13 week extension is given, will I also be getting the additional $600? I’m in Minnesota. I apologise if this has already been asked and answered. I just think I’m in that “unusual” circumstance group…
I chose to leave my job to take care of my mother January 4 of this year because she was very ill and then passed away he beginning of March and not due to the virus. I had savings and comfortable. I needed to settle her Funeral, estate, etc. Please keep in mind I have worked 2 jobs and 80 plus hours a week for the last 31 years. I filed for unemployment and told them the truth. They approved me for benefits. It says regular unemployment on my benefits for 26 weeks. I am having a hard time finding a job now and was wondering if I would still qualify for the 600 stimulus. It’s very confusing but most important finding security for my future getting back to work.
if I had a job a year ago, and have not worked since then and just applied for unemployment and was excepted. will I receive the extra 600 per week?