Additional $600 in unemployment benefits may last longer than planned

The stimulus package President Trump signed in March entitles individuals to an additional $600 in weekly unemployment benefits. Barring any new legislation, the $600 weekly increase is poised to expire on July 31. Some lawmakers are hoping to extend the deadline indefinitely. A proposed piece of legislation would keep the weekly increase in place until the unemployment rate dips below 6%. As part of the $2 trillion stimulus package President Trump signed back in March, individuals filing for un...