Fast Facts for September 3, 2021
Remember this video???
We’ll we’re here. That means for millions of you — your federal pandemic related unemployment benefits will come to an end tomorrow or Sunday – depending on your state.
The programs ending include:
PUA – Pandemic Unemployment Assistance — which covers those not traditionally eligible for unemployment, like part-time workers, freelancers, self-employed and gig workers
PEUC – Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation – which extends unemployment benefits for those who have exhausted their state’s benefit period
And FPUC – Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation – the extra $300 weekly federal boost to your state unemployment benefit.
The American Rescue Stimulus plan extended these benefits until the period not to exceed September 6th. So that means, because of the way unemployment is paid out, your last check could come either September 4th or 5th.
Your regular state unemployment benefits will continue if you still have eligible weeks on your account. But you need to understand that each state allots each person a certain amount of weeks of eligibility and once you’ve use them – it’s over. Each state has a different number of allotted weeks.
Of course there were several states that cut off these pandemic related benefits months ago, but for everyone else – after this weekend federally, they’re done. There is no federal movement or legislation to extend it any further.
PLUS
It’s Labor Day weekend.
The holiday where lots of Americans celebrate the last bit of summer by taking one more trip. But this year may be trickier than others. Not just because of Covid19 but also because of Hurricane Ida.
First — if you’re unvaccinated the CDC wants you to stay home this Labor Day weekend and if you are vaccinated, you should be wearing a mask.
Of course this isn’t new, the CDC has always feared the widespread transmission of Covid19 on holidays and when Americans travel.
The posted CDC recommendations if you are not vaccinated and do decide to travel — say you should…
Get tested one to three days before traveling, get tested three to five days after traveling and self-quarantine for seven days. Self-quarantine for 10 days if you don’t get tested, self-monitor for symptoms, wear a mask and take other precautions during travel.
If you are vaccinated and decide to travel the CDC recommends you should self-monitor for symptoms, wear a mask and take other precautions during travel.
As for the impacts of Hurricane Ida – obviously there is physical damage to the roads, cities, businesses and homes in the south and east because of the winds, floods and tornados. But also because the storm has disrupted gas and oil production in the gulf coast. AAA says for all of you planning a road trip this holiday — that may impact cost of gas at the pump in some parts of the country.
CDC travel guidance/recommendations here.
