New Stimulus Package Unemployment Update

Here are the latest updates on what s in the now fully passed covid relief stimulus package.

New stimulus package unemployment update. October 17 2020 at 9 11 am filed under. House pushes senate to approve 2 000 stimulus checks the relief package casts a wide net with a variety of measures aimed at addressing the needs of millions of americans. Increasing the federal per week unemployment benefit to 400 and extending it through the end of september increasing the federal minimum wage to 15 per hour extending the eviction and.

As unemployment claims climb have both sides found common ground. The stimulus package includes another round of stimulus checks. The bonus weekly checks and the second stimulus checks for 600 were part of a 900 billion covid 19 relief package signed by president donald trump in late december.

Donald trump nancy pelosi norm elrod steven mnuchin. Because congress controls the federal budget and has authority over spending the only road to true stimulus relief including a second stimulus check and a real unemployment benefit extension. Every adult with a 2019 adjusted gross income less than 75 000 should receive 600.

The main items include providing another round of aid including direct payments to over 80 million americans and their families enhanced unemployment benefits and funds for small businesses loads and coronavirus vaccine distribution. 28 states have sent the 300. Ohio department of job and family services announced this morning that many unemployment claimants will soon begin receiving the 300 weekly supplement payment made possible by the stimulus bill.