How much money you could get from unemployment benefits in every state
Millions of Americans are out of work and turning to unemployment benefits to make ends meet in April and May because of Coronavirus.
Unemployment benefits are determined by state, but the federal government is adding $600 per week to benefits until July 31.
Business Insider collected data from the US Department of Labor to calculate the maximum unemployment benefit available in each state, including the added federal benefit.
Unemployment benefits range widely by state.
The maximum benefit in Massachussetts is over $1,800 per week,
but Alabama’s maximum is $875 per week, including the federal benefit.
While sometimes based on cost of living, it’s not always closely aligned: An unemployed person in expensive California might receive a maximum of $1,050 per week (including the federal bonus),
but a person in Nebraska might receive up to $1,040.
Every state has a different way of calculating benefits, and not everyone will receive the maximum amount.
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