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HotTeaBag

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2. If you work full-time at a $15.00 minimum wage

Reply to DURHAM D (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2020, 09:31 AM

May 2020

you would gross $600 per week.

If you file for unemployment you would get a percentage of that depending on your state's rules and then an additional $600. So, for some people it would be more than they make weekly.

In my case, I topped out at NY State's max for UI and with the additional $600, I am making about $200 less than what I was making before per week. But I was also paying $100 per week for transportation and at least $50 for food and other little stuff, so I am basically making what I was before.

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Question Re: Unemployment Benefits [View all] DURHAM D May 2020 OP

If the person normally make less than $600 a week Claustrum May 2020 #1

Is the $600 a week ongoing? nt DURHAM D May 2020 #3

I think the cares act has it end at the end of June n/t Claustrum May 2020 #4

Ends July 25. stopbush May 2020 #12

If they don't renew it... the economy will collapse just like in 08 because folks will begin to not Demsrule86 May 2020 #14

If you work full-time at a $15.00 minimum wage HotTeaBag May 2020 #2

Indiana unemployment is usually $390.00 a week forthemiddle May 2020 #5

Thank for the info. nt DURHAM D May 2020 #6

The extra $600 ends on July 31st. Yonnie3 May 2020 #7

The question I have for the business owner is Claustrum May 2020 #8

I am now wondering if a small business owner is also getting DURHAM D May 2020 #15

Personally, I think this is right-wing/fox noise talking point Claustrum May 2020 #16

Unfortunately the "people won't go back to work DURHAM D May 2020 #17

because they were being paid shit to begin with Voltaire2 May 2020 #9

There is extra unemployment right now...but if you are called back and don't go, you lose it Demsrule86 May 2020 #10

Does being layoff or furlough affect this? Claustrum May 2020 #13

More due to those employees not feeling safe MoonlitKnight May 2020 #11