Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Policy Basics Update - How Many Weeks of Unemployment Compensation Are Available?
May 31, 2025
May 31, 2025
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research update:
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Policy Basics: How Many Weeks of Unemployment Compensation Are Available?
Workers in most states are eligible for up to 26 weeks of benefits from the regular state-funded unemployment compensation program, although 13 states provide fewer weeks, and one provides more. Extended Benefits (EB) are not triggered on in any state. Additional weeks of pande . . .
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Policy Basics: How Many Weeks of Unemployment Compensation Are Available?
Workers in most states are eligible for up to 26 weeks of benefits from the regular state-funded unemployment compensation program, although 13 states provide fewer weeks, and one provides more. Extended Benefits (EB) are not triggered on in any state. Additional weeks of pande . . .