It's not just the extra $600—millions of workers could exhaust all of their jobless benefits by January
August 13, 2020 at 15:42 PM EDT
The CARES Act substantially increased the number of weeks those out of work can collect jobless benefits, from most states offering 26 weeks to all states providing a total of at least 39 weeks. However, that provision only lasts through December 31, 2020.