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BENEFITS UNTIL 2022?! Unemployment Extension $400 Week Stimulus Update PUA FPUC Unemployment Checks
Here’s your unemployment update for Wednesday, February 17th, 2021
A recent study shows some encouraging numbers relating to extended enhanced unemployment benefits and the rise once again of the US economy.
According to Business Insider: “the study estimates that the $600 supplement to UI increased total spending from April to July by 2% to 2.6%.”
They also stated: “Additionally, the drop in job search from the supplement only decreased employment by 0.2% to 0.4%.”
These figures are certainly encouraging for both employment figures and the US economy, and I hope that with further unemployment stimulus measures, we’ll continue to see America fully rebound from that thing out there.
Meanwhile, for all of my viewers in Washington D.C., it’s looking like the state is working hard to get your claims approved, and are pumping in $11 million to ensure all claims are addressed promptly and accurately.
D.C. Department of Employment Services Director Dr. Unique Morris-Hughes explained: “We’re going to bring on approximately 200 people, who are going to support not…