For those currently unemployed - help thread

[The Heretic]

No word yet on specifics regarding continuing the expanded benefits.

They seem to have made some progress on what the expansion will be though. It sounds like it may be a flat $400-$600/wk thru the end of the year, but that is just guessing. I doubt it will be retroactive, but maybe they will get the bill out before September.

They seem to have moved on to other aspects of the "relief" bill on which they are far apart - by several trillion $ worth. Probably nothing going to happen this week, but GOP is hanging around DC next week instead of going home for recess, so they seem to expect something to happen next week?

What will actually happen is anybody's guess.

 

[The Heretic]

July U.S. employment growth slows sharply

U.S. employment growth slowed considerably in July amid a resurgence in new COVID-19 infections, offering the clearest evidence yet that the economy's recovery from the recession caused by the pandemic was faltering.

www.reuters.com

 

[The Heretic]

Trump Signs Executive Orders To Extend COVID-19 Economic Relief, Includes Unemployment Benefits, Eviction Moratorium

President Donald Trump's executive orders extend unemployment benefits, impose a payroll tax holiday, extend a federal eviction moratorium and suspend student loan payments.

www.forbes.com

 

[The Heretic]

Trump allows some unemployment pay, defers payroll tax

Bypassing Congress, President Donald Trump on Saturday signed executive orders deferring payroll taxes for some Americans and extending unemployment benefits after negotiations on a new coronavirus rescue package collapsed.

www.kfyrtv.com

I guess we will have to wait and see the details of how much and if the states help fund this.

 

[The Heretic]

Second wave of Oregon unemployment claims possible

Oregon could see a second wave of initial unemployment claims as counties are being rolled back after spikes in...

www.registerguard.com

 

[The Heretic]

Oregon unclear on whether it will pay Trump’s $400 unemployment bonus

"If they don’t, they don’t. That’s going to be their problem.”

www.oregonlive.com

 

[The Heretic]

https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/port-of-tacoma/article244828172.html

 

[The Heretic]

Bills to ease Oregon’s unemployment snarl face uncertain fate

Lawmakers are quietly circulating three proposals meant to help unemployed Oregonians.

www.opb.org

 

[The Heretic]

Oregon will pay some unemployment claims before final approval

It can take 16 weeks to review unemployment claims issues in Oregon. Now some claims will be paid "presumptively," before adjudication ends.

www.opb.org

 

[The Heretic]

Will $400 Unemployment Extension Start Soon? Don’t Count On It, Despite Trump’s Executive Order

President Donald Trump's executive order providing a $400 extension of unemployment insurance benefits may not reach many Americans at all or will only do so for a short amount of time. True relief will only come from Congress passing the next coronavirus stimulus relief package.

www.forbes.com

 

[The Heretic]

Mnuchin: $400 Weekly Unemployment Benefit To Start In A "Week Or Two"

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin provide guidance on when the $400 unemployment payment authorized by President Trump could start going out.

www.forbes.com

Oregon, Washington unsure of unemployment benefits order

The Washington Employment Security Departments said they’re assessing Trump’s memo and ask claimants not to call about it. The Oregon Employment Department also said they’re looki…

www.koin.com

 

[The Heretic]

$400 in weekly unemployment benefits could actually be just $300 for many because of how aid will be calculated

A White House adviser says the administration modified plan to offer jobless benefits after states complained they couldn't afford to pay their share.

www.usatoday.com

So it looks like most unemployed claiming state UI, will get an "enhanced" UI benefit (in addition to state UI) of $300, retroactive to August 1st.

But that will probably only last until sometime in September because then the funds will run out.

The executive order expires at the end of the year, or when the funds run out, or when Congress passes a bill for relief that contains enhanced UI benefits. Which comes first is anybody's guess, but estimates are the funds will only last 5-6 weeks, if that.

Also, I personally doubt the dems will try to fight this in court - they would be on a shaky legal and political stance.

 

[Xaevian]

Also, I personally doubt the dems will try to fight this in court - they would be on a shaky legal and political stance.

It was a rather brilliant move on the president's part. A challenge by his detractors would be very costly, politically.

 

[The Heretic]

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/13/waiting-on-that-extra-400-unemployment-benefit-heres-what-we-know.html

 

[The Heretic]

Oregonians might receive an extra $300 in weekly unemployment benefits. Or not.

It's still unclear when or if Oregonians will get the supplemental unemployment benefits created by President Trump last weekend. Questions abound.

www.opb.org

 

[The Heretic]

Oregon's long delayed jobless benefits computer upgrade is again in doubt

The crisis at Oregon’s Employment Department that left tens of thousands of out-of-work Oregonians waiting for weeks or even months during the pandemic was largely a failure by state leaders and a dysfunctional agency to correct a computer problem they knew of for a decade, an analysis by The...

www.oregonlive.com

 

[The Heretic]

Oregon unclear on whether it will pay Trump’s $400 unemployment bonus

"If they don’t, they don’t. That’s going to be their problem.”

www.oregonlive.com

 

[The Heretic]

Stuck waiting for benefits? You can now apply for a state stimulus check

Starting Wednesday, you can apply for a $500 grant from the state by visiting https://emergencychecks.oregongov.

www.statesmanjournal.com

 

[The Heretic]

Washington applies for Trump’s $300 unemployment bonus; Oregon still undecided

Oregon is close to making a decision on whether to participate; the program may only provide five weeks of expanded benefits.

www.oregonlive.com

 

[The Heretic]

Second wave of Oregon unemployment claims possible

Oregon could see a second wave of initial unemployment claims as counties are being rolled back after spikes in...

www.registerguard.com