Michigan Officials Say $ 600 COVID-19 Unemployment Bonus Ends This Weekend

DETROIT – Michigan unemployment Authorities said the $ 600 coronavirus unemployment bonus (COVID-19) will end this weekend.

the Unemployment insurance agency announced on Friday that the additional $ 600 weekly unemployment bonus offered to workers during the COVID-19 pandemic will expire Saturday, unless there is congressional action.

Michigan’s weekly $ 362 unemployment benefit will continue for eligible residents.

States do not have the ability to extend the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Program, and it is unclear whether federal officials plan to extend, reduce, or eliminate payments, according to Michigan officials.

The additional $ 600 bonus has been paid to eligible residents since early April. More than $ 13.4 billion has been paid to Michigan’s unemployed through the program.

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“While we continue to make progress in claim processing with almost 98% paid, we know that the continuing financial hardship caused by COVID-19 and the completion of the additional $ 600 in federal benefits will make many worry about their future,” he said. UIA director Steve Gray said. “We remain committed to providing emergency financial assistance to Michigan workers whose jobs were affected by this pandemic, and those affected are encouraged to use the many resources the State of Michigan has to offer.”

Michigan residents affected by reduced benefits can visit Michigan.gov/MIBridges to view more than 30,000 state and local services to help with temporary assistance during the pandemic.

Unemployment officials said they have made decisions on all of the eligible claims currently filed before June 1.

According to state officials, since March 15, more than 2.1 million certifying and potentially eligible applicants have applied for state and federal benefits, with more than $ 19 billion in benefits paid to more than 2 million workers, or about 98 % of potentially eligible certifiers. claimants

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