I just got an update via e-mail from my state's unemployment department

[Trailrider1951]

I'm in Washington State, and they advise me to continue filing my claims in case the passed stimulus bill makes it into law. Here is what they sent me:

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Employment Security Department

Movement on new federal stimulus package has paused
A new stimulus package with changes and extensions for unemployment benefits passed Congress on Dec. 21. However, it has not yet been signed into law.

Sat. Dec. 26 is the latest it can be signed into law without affecting two benefit programs.
If the bill doesn’t become law on or before Saturday Dec. 26, Employment Security Department won’t be able to issue benefits for two federal programs the claim week ending Jan. 2:

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)
Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC)
Once the bill is signed, we'll send another update with more info about availability of benefits.

If you’re receiving PUA or PEUC benefits, keep filing your weekly claims.
The Employment Security Department continues preparing to implement these changes as quickly and smoothly as possible once they become law. We’re also tracking developments closely and sharing updates on our website and social media as they become available.

Next steps
Continue filing weekly claims - even if you've exhausted your claim.
Watch for updates on esd.wa.gov/covid and messages in eServices.
Avoid calling the unemployment claims center with questions - call volume remains high
If you absolutely must call the claims center about another issue, we encourage calling in the afternoon to avoid early hours when our call volume is highest.

When we have specific information about next steps for our customers, we’ll be communicating directly via email and eServices.

**UNQUOTE**


If you are facing the loss of your unemployment benefits, please check with your state authorities to make sure you keep your claim up to date in case we do get some help. Hope this helps, and Happy Holidays to you all. I love you, DU! Hang in there.

[LizBeth]

1. I got the same from Oregon a couple days ago, and Merkley putting it up n his website,

even got a call from his office staff.

I got the answer though, first on DU from a poster in WI after asking and hunting for a week trying to find an answer before my UI expired which was 12/21. It should not be that hard to get info.

I had all of two days able to breathe, until Trump decided he would fuck with all of us not here we sit, again not knowing if money will come in or no money. I have never liveed life not in control of finances.

[Trailrider1951]

2. Hang in there, LizBeth

When my original UI claim was exhausted back the end of August, I kept filing my claim online as directed. Eventually, our UI department determined that I qualified for other UI benefits and I got a deposit of $2100 the middle of October! This was my back UI payments for the first of September through mid October. So, even if your payments stop for awhile, if the law is vetoed and then overridden, you will still get your back benefits. We can only hope that Rump has no idea what a pocket veto is.

[LizBeth]

3. My initial claim expired like sept 11, and went right to PUA. Good info, fingers crossed, thanks.

Beyond absurd. My choices would have been different if I knew we were not getting extended. This is just wrong. Thanks for the post and info and encouragement.