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Extra Weeks of Unemployment Benefits

Emergency Unemployment and Extended Benefits

Two temporary programs are providing extra weeks of unemployment benefits to workers who have run out of their up to 26 weeks of Regular Unemployment.

Emergency Unemployment Compensation

  • For workers who have run out of Regular Unemployment and are still unemployed.
  • Provides up to 33 additional weeks of benefits under Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC Tier 1 and EUC Tier 2)

Extended Benefits

  • For workers who have run out of both Regular Unemployment and Emergency Unemployment Compensation and are still unemployed.
  • Provides up to 20 more weeks of benefits after Regular Unemployment benefits and Emergency Unemployment Compensation have run out.

Who Qualifies for Emergency Unemployment Compensation?

Emergency Unemployment Compensation is available only after you have run out of your up to 26 weeks of Regular Unemployment benefits. More information on Emergency Unemployment Compensation is available here.

Who Qualifies for Extended Benefits?

The Extended Benefit program is only available only after your Emergency Unemployment Compensation runs out. More information on Extended Benefits is available here.