Congress didn't extend the $600 boost to weekly unemployment benefits, which lapsed on Friday. Now, some workers will get just a few dollars a week in jobless aid.
A low minimum doesn't necessarily mean a state is less generous relative to others. They may make it easier than other states for workers to qualify for benefits, for example. Hawaii, which has the lowest minimum, pays out the second-highest average benefit in May, at $466 a week.Arrows pointing outwards
A small share of workers receive a state's minimum weekly payment, Stettner said. Some, like part-time and low-wage workers, are more likely than others to get the minimum. States set eligibility requirements to be able to collect unemployment benefits. Those who just creep over the eligibility bar often get near-minimum weekly payments.However, the technical workings of state unemployment systems means "mixed earners" — who make a living through a combination of traditional W-2 and self-employment income — are also
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