Title: Extended Unemployment Benefits for 2021
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Alison Doyle is the job search expert for The Balance Careers, and one of the industry's most highly-regarded job search and career experts. Read The Balance's editorial policies
Alison Doyle
Updated March 12, 2021
During this challenging time, there are additional unemployment benefits available to workers who have lost their jobs. If you have exhausted unemployment benefits or are worried about running out of them, there are extended benefits funded by the federal government that will provide unemployment compensation beyond the maximum number of weeks provided by your state. The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) stimulus bill was signed into law on March 27, 2020. It extended unemployment benefits for workers who were impacted by the pandemic through December 31, 2020. 1 These benefits have been continued in 2021. Unemployment Update
The American Rescue Plan extends expanded unemployment benefits through September 6, 2021, and includes $300 a week in extra compensation. The first $10,200 in benefits collected in 2020 will be tax-free for households with annual incomes less than $150,000. Check with your state unemployment office for information on eligibility and collecting benefits. 2 3
Who Is Eligible for Extended Unemployment Benefits?