How much unemployment will I get? That depends on your state.
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Those applying for jobless benefits likely have two simple questions: How much money will I get, and for how long will I get it?Here are some ways benefits can differ around the country.The average person receives $378 a week in unemployment benefits, according to U.S. Labor Department data as of year-end 2019.Mississippi, the least generous state, paid an average $213 a week. Massachusetts, the most generous, paid $555.
Prior to the relief act, those minimums could range from as low as $5 a week in Hawaii to as high as $188 a week in Washington state. The law upped the ante — states now pay, at a minimum, half their average weekly payout . There's a big gap between states when measuring the share of jobless people who are receiving unemployment benefits.
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