20 week EB question (extension, receive, apply, qualify)

[sjm76]

I think it's common knowledge that the 13 week pandemic (EUC) will run out by the end of the year but are the 20 week individual state extensions for states that have very high rates of unemployment still in effect even after the New Year? I was under the impression that they are because they're separate from the 13 week EUC but looking for some kind of confirmation.

[Newyork19]

we're doomed

[jbar05]

"One criteria is met and up to an additional 13 weeks of benefits may be payable when New Jersey’s rate of insured unemployment (IUR) for a 13-week period averages at least 5 percent and is 20 percent higher than the average rate for the corresponding 13-week period during the preceding two years, or averages at least 6 percent for the same 13-week period. Once EB triggers “on,” the program remains in effect for at least 13 weeks, and continues as long as insured unemployment meets these prescribed levels."

This is for NJ. To read the rest go here:
https://nj.gov/labor/handbook/chap2/...dBenefits.html


I think as long as the triggers stay on, this program should go past 12/26. But my 20 weeks ran out last week and my balance is 0.


Can't believe neither side seems to care about getting a stimulus package passed. They have no idea what it's like for people out of work.

[BugsyPal]

Originally Posted by sjm76

I think it's common knowledge that the 13 week pandemic (EUC) will run out by the end of the year but are the 20 week individual state extensions for states that have very high rates of unemployment still in effect even after the New Year? I was under the impression that they are because they're separate from the 13 week EUC but looking for some kind of confirmation.

Another one....

There is an entire thread that spells out how many weeks in total people can get of UI on state by state basis.

https://www.city-data.com/forum/unem...-last-run.html

If your state has high enough levels of UI it will trigger extended benefits that will give another period of benefits to those who qualify. Normally that means you must have enough credits from work benefit record somewhere.

Only persons who will be totally shut out on 31 December are those who only are receiving UI benefits due to provisions of CARES act; PUA and PEUC plus whatever else that came from federal money. Extended UI benefits are mixture of funds (federal, state and employers IIRC), and existed before CARES act, and will continue afterwards.

Those who have used up all weeks allowed (traditional UI, PUA, PEUC, and EB) and have reached total number of days allowed for their state will also be cut off.

During 2008 recession congress gave a total of over 90 days of EB benefits, but again that would only apply to those eligible to receive traditional UI benefits. Unless or until provisions of CARES act are renewed or continued past end of year self-employed, gig workers, part-time workers, etc... all will no longer receive UI benefits from federal government. States can do what they like, long as they raise funds to pay.