%PDF-1.4 %���� 0000002060 00000 n (Some workers can get four additional weeks. 0000004213 00000 n 0000035404 00000 n Will federal unemployment benefits be extended? Actively filing for Extended Benefits: No action is needed from the claimant. During periods of high unemployment, you may become eligible for extended benefits. California Unemployment Benefits Extended Another 20 Weeks NBC 7 Responds explains how the extension works for people already receiving unemployment benefits Used all benefits on your UI claim and the PEUC extension, or your claim has expired. 0000005007 00000 n Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) was extended through March 13, 2021. Extended Unemployment Benefits (EB)—Additional 13 additional weeks of benefits when a state is experiencing high unemployment. 0000035209 00000 n Luckily, Congress’s new relief package — which, in addition to introducing second stimulus checks and money for vaccine distribution, further extends unemployment benefits to out-of-work Americans — was signed by President Donald Trump on … Pandemic Unemployment Assistance - New Yorkers can now receive up to 57 weeks of PUA benefits, with the program extended from the week ending January 3, 2021 through March 14, 2021. 0000004895 00000 n 0000037476 00000 n Pandemic Unemployment Assistance: Extended eligibility for individuals who have traditionally been ineligible for UI benefits (e.g., self-employed workers, independent contractors). Unless the federal government has activated Virginia’s unemployment benefits extension, there is nothing individuals must further do to seek an extension. <<98206064EF1AF3459A56F51211E2E54E>]/Prev 259562>> In states with “high unemployment,” those benefits are extended even further — another 13 to 20 weeks, according to the CBPP. The Federal-State Extended Duration benefits program, known as FED-ED, only becomes available during times of high or prolonged periods of unemployment. Virginia unemployment benefits extension are only in effect if the federal “on” indicator has been activated for Virginia. If you are a UI claimant, your EB benefits will be recalculated, and may result in a different weekly benefit rate. âI was working as a security officer,â Jenkins said. The benefit period is the 52 week period, beginning with the start date of an EI claim, during which a claimant may receive EI benefits. LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Gov. 0000007240 00000 n The Extended Benefits program is now available to provide up to 13 additional weeks of payments to people who exhaust their regular unemployment compensation (UC) and federal Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC).. Extended Benefits (EB) are additional UC benefits payable to qualified workers when an "Extended … On Saturday, millions of Americans lost their unemployment benefits as the extended programs included in the CARES Act came to an end. 0000036210 00000 n The Texas Workforce Commission has extended unemployment benefits for 11 weeks as a result of new legislation passed by the Department of Labor. After waiting several weeks with no payments, bills starting piling up. If you used all your … Some changes to the program prior to Dec. 13 cost eligible North Carolina residents several weeksâ worth of checks because of federal criteria tied to the stateâs unemployment rate. Individuals who exhaust these benefits may be eligible for an additional 20 weeks of state unemployment extended benefits. We may be compensated if you click this ad. âIt was pretty devastating, especially being an older worker, I worked all of my life,â Jenkins said. Similarly, the PEUC program is extended to March 14, 2021. You can subscribe via the options below to get the latest updates. Ad. It is only during these times that the state/federal government will activate these extended benefit programs, and they will actually mail out notifications to the eligible candidates who will receive extended benefits. 0000008971 00000 n Editor's Note: This article was updated on Jan. 25 to reflect regular Unemployment Insurance benefits run for 12 weeks instead of 20 weeks. FED-ED Extended Unemployment Benefits. Related Articles US unemployment claims jump to 965,000 as virus takes toll If your benefit year for regular unemployment insurance expired after July 1, 2019 and you received the 13 weeks of PEUC benefits, or 2. 0000038215 00000 n A spokesperson for the North Carolina Department of Commerce said each PUA claim has to be looked at individually, and when volumes are high, it could take several weeks to get a final determination. And yet another program created by coronavirus stimulus legislation, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), could offer you a few more weeks, once your time to collect other benefits is up. 0000036288 00000 n âI actually got paid the same day you sent the email,â Jenkins said to WCNC Charlotte Defender Alex Shabad. The Virginia Employment Commission announced that extended unemployment benefits stop Saturday, leaving about 20,000 people in limbo. The extension takes effect on May 31, 2020. 0000036039 00000 n UI Benefit Claims - Extended Benefits During periods of high unemployment in Arizona, state law provides for the payment of up to 13 weeks of additional benefits. When those benefits run out, you may be able to collect Extended Benefits (EB), another federal program designed to help states during periods of high unemployment. endstream endobj 167 0 obj <>/Metadata 164 0 R/OpenAction 168 0 R/Outlines 24 0 R/PageLayout/OneColumn/Pages 163 0 R/StructTreeRoot 25 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> endobj 168 0 obj <> endobj 169 0 obj <. 0000037939 00000 n The Federal-State Extended Benefits program is a permanent program that provides additional unemployment benefits to workers who have used all available state benefits … Jenkins said he was working at a Charlotte hotel before the shutdowns began. You can get Extended Benefits only after your regular unemployment benefits and other extensions, like PEUC, have run out. âYou can find five different chats or five different calls in one day,â Jenkins said. âIt was such a wonderful feeling of coming back into the human race again, [thinking] 'OK someone actually sees me,'â Jenkins admitted. Jenkins called state agents and did online chats with them but couldnât get a straight answer about his pending PUA claim. I really canât thank you enough and thank your colleagues.â. h�d�?HBQƿ�}�0��L�� eB�P�ˋ�Bjh �� 5\�Ƞ�Bh�A� ��"������i(ʠ=���>8|���;�@%���@Gd���]�>�U��x��(��9}_�����u��$�giǮ�����oOwA��x��Xd�YM��mm�|[�R�A ���b�z�Kd9�%f=6N0SR:��&1�"���_�j�yA�:�,&� �,W>�;l�!3��D,z���D�?�Aԩ�u��1e��lc"�"���g�{��?�Ӭ\m܋��+���G� �yO� 0000035576 00000 n If Virginia’s unemployment rate goes back up, job seekers could then be eligible for those extended benefits again. A sentence referencing the discontinuation of Extended Benefits after Dec. 13 has been removed. 0000018655 00000 n While the extra $600 in benefits is currently scheduled to end on July 31, there still may be additional benefits eligible to you if you remain unemployed. If you had previously exhausted your claim for Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) and are currently filing a claim under the Extended Benefits (EB) program, no action is needed from you right now. 0000035326 00000 n 0000036949 00000 n The federal unemployment program was cut short because North Carolina's jobless numbers improved. 0000037027 00000 n )It also gave a $300 weekly boost to standard benefits… For most of the year, he said it was a smooth transition from one unemployment program to the next. 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Pandemic Unemployment Compensation: An additional weekly benefit, on top of regular benefits, to all UI and PUA recipients for benefit weeks ending 4/5/2020 to 7/26/2020 ($600) and benefit weeks ending … 0000000016 00000 n PEUC now provides up to 24 weeks of additional benefits to those who exhaust 26 weeks of state unemployment for a maximum of 50 weeks. xref Extended Benefits (EB) Program. Therefore, it is subject to change.) In times of high unemployment, however, extended benefits might be available. âSo my last payment was after that six-week point,â Jenkins said. 0000036401 00000 n If you had benefits available on your Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) or Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) claim on December 26, 2020, you will now have the additional 11 weeks on your claim. An 11-week extension of state unemployment, through March 14. âIâve had to ask friends [and] ask family to help out,â Jenkins said. Experts and lawmakers argue that Americans need at … People receiving unemployment benefits are currently getting an extra $300 a week from the federal government because of the Federal Pandemic Unemployment … Why is EB 13 weeks now when it increased to 20 weeks in 2020? Jenkins received a notice from the state saying the payment period for the EB program was being cut from about 10 weeks to six weeks because North Carolina no longer met the federal governmentâs criteria. 166 52 The EB program allowed for an additional 10 weeks of unemployment insurance benefits. %%EOF The extended benefits program, which existed pre-pandemic, provides up to 13 weeks of payments during periods of high unemployment for those who've already exhausted regular state benefits. These extended benefits are also available through March 14, 2021. Share via: This is a dreaded question for many who have been collecting standard and enhanced unemployment benefits. 0000037670 00000 n 166 0 obj <> endobj 0000037592 00000 n 0000036094 00000 n "it may not seem like much money, but it really felt like winning the lottery. 0000005949 00000 n House Ways and Means extended extra unemployment benefits through August, rather than September. Claimants must meet eligibility requirements for PUA to continue receiving benefits. 0000016805 00000 n With no deal in sight to extend the benefits, many unemployed Americans will be relying on both programs to continue receiving unemployment benefits. He scrambled to get help but couldnât. That criterion was the stateâs unemployment rate fell below the 8 percent threshold. 0000035725 00000 n It was meant for people who exhausted other unemployment help such as the 13 weeks of Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) and their 12 weeks worth of regular Unemployment Insurance (UI). A sentence referencing the discontinuation of Extended Benefits after Dec. 13 has been removed. âTo literally have the carpet drug from underneath your feet in a rather quick manner and not be on a new program,â Jenkins said. 0000035479 00000 n WCNC Charlotte reached out to the state on his behalf, and within hours, they took action. 0000035248 00000 n To qualify, you must have a regular unemployment claim that expires May 30, 2020, or later. Jim Jenkins said, all of a sudden, he learned he was losing benefits much sooner than expected. "It was like winning the lottery," Jenkins said.
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