up to 79 weeks + 13 more weeks being approved by Congress make a total of 92 weeks!
I'll be through with benefits totalling 73 weeks at the end of April. Is this the end of extensions in Ma?
I believe it is for three different times......or up to 59 weeks?
If you happen to be one of the many who have found out that you may be losing your unemployment benefits even though you still can't find work, it's time to act. Ask about the extended unemployment options that are available to you and see what you need to do to qualify for these extended benefits in your state.
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Generally speaking, you can claim unemployment, in most states, for the first 4 quarters worked of the last 5 completed quarters. You can receive benefits, before extensions, for up to 26 weeks within the next 52 weeks
Besides the original period, Tier I (26 weeks), there are 3 extensions: Tier II (14 weeks); Tier III (13); and Tier IV (6) for a grand total of 59 weeks.
Initial claim is for 13 weeks. Extension is additional 7 weeks for a total of 20 weeks.
You have 52 weeks, during which time to receive 26 times your weekly benefit. Therefore, before extensions, due to the economy, you would collect for 26 weeks. If the state suffered higher than normal unemployment, an additional 13 weeks would apply.
Yes there are caps. For the system, when Federal unemployment extensions run out, there are no more funds for claimants. For the individual, once your base period calculated funds run out, either by the dollar amounts or the benefits period, (usually 26 weeks payable within 1 year, or the Federal extensions), your benefits cease.
No, there is currently no further extensions available. Congress only extended the existing benefits and did not add any further extensions. The best thing to do is write to congress and express your concerns.
You can collect unemployment compensation for up to 26 weeks in South Carolina's regular program. Under certain circumstances (i.e. high unemployment rates) there may be extensions to that program. See the Related Link below.