Despite recent signs of growth, more than 17 million Americans remain unemployed, and how to compensate them has become a contentious political issue.
Unemployment Insurance has provided financial relief for these individuals, particularly since, per the CARES Act, those benefits have included an additional $600 per week payment under the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program (FPUC). That payment, however, expires on July 31. Congress will need to extend it — with some important modifications.
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