A look at who is and isn’t eligible for the $300 increase in weekly unemployment benefits
- A $300 increase in weekly unemployment benefits was recently approved by FEMA. To date, 47 states have been approved to dole out the increase in funds.
- One group not eligible for the increase are individuals who already earn less than $100 in weekly unemployment benefits.
- While the U.S. economy has recovered in some respects, the unemployment rate is still incredibly high across the country.