As long as you are eligible to receive benefits, you can get an additional $600 a week on top of your regular benefits until July 31
of the CARES Act in late March, the largest rescue package in American history. Among its provisions, the $2 trillion stimulus law added $600 to weekly unemployment payouts and expanded eligibility to freelancers and contractors for the first time. By doing so,
, the rules regarding unemployment insurance have expanded — more Americans will qualify for insurance, and the government will pay more money for an extended period of time. . While sometimes based on cost of living, it's not always closely aligned: An unemployed person in expensive California might receive a maximum of $450 per week, but a person in Nebraska might receive up to $440. Every state has a different way of calculating benefits, and not everyone will receive the maximum amount.
The CARES act extended benefits by time as well as money, adding an extra 13 weeks. That means people who qualify may receive benefits for up to 39 weeks this year, beginning April 4.
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