<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Why are only certain states giving fourth stimulus checks?
<|assistant|>
States that have unemployment rates higher than the national average are eligible to receive an additional stimulus payment this year. Currently, 17 states and the District of Columbia are eligible to receive these fourth stimulus checks, while the remaining states will not be eligible until their unemployment rate goes below the national average.