evidence: Each state manages and funds its own unemployment benefits program according to federal guidelines. However, the federal government can fund extensions and expansions of benefits through legislation, like they did during the pandemic. [...] The Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) program added a weekly supplement of $600 to the amount individuals received in state unemployment. This supplement was later reduced to $300. [...] The Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) program extended the length of time that individuals can receive unemployment benefits. Generally, benefits are available for up to 26 weeks, but the PEUC program enabled individuals to claim them for up to 79 weeks.