Dr. Chhoda addresses several important updates in this video:
– Can the Senate pass a bill without the House?
– What to expect in terms of the stimulus negotiations over the next couple of weeks
– Will we see a government shutdown?

Most state unemployment insurance laws include language defining suitable employment. Typically, suitable employment is connected to the previous job’s wage level, type of work, and the claimant’s skills.

Dr. Chhoda provides the latest information on:
– Which states have been approved for the extra $300 weekly unemployment payments
– Do recipients have to do anything in particular to receive benefits in that state?
– When can recipients expect their money

Unfortunately, the speaker and Senator Schumer just don’t want to negotiate in good faith. They’ve refused to meet. We reached an agreement on many, many issues, but they said unless we come out with a top line, they won’t even give us details as to what they’re interested. So, again, I think it’s bad faith.

We’re making real progress with some of the Democrats on Capitol Hill. They’ve had some very thoughtful recommendations that we’ve actually been able to have real discussions behind closed door.

A furlough reduces hours, days, or weeks employees may work and usually has a finite length. … In general, furloughed staffers are still technically employees: they retain their employment rights and generally their benefits. Laid off workers are no longer employees, and lose their benefits and protections.

If you are looking for benefits related to unemployment insurance, use this official website, since it has many resources to help with your search.
Begin your search with the Benefit Finder. The Benefit Finder asks a series of questions about your situation and provides a list of benefits you may be eligible for based on your response.

Dr. Chhoda analyzes some additional comments from one of the key White House negotiators in the stimulus discussions, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, and invites the Ignition time community to answer the question – do you agree?

During the final night of the Republican National Convention Thursday, a crowd formed on the White House South Lawn to hear President Donald Trump speak, with little social distancing or mask wearing.

The country faces historically high levels of unemployment. On top of that, as many as 12 million Americans may have lost their health insurance since February, according to a study by the Economic Policy Institute.

Employers are reopening their business and bringing workers back part-time. Get in touch with your state unemployment office to learn about unemployment benefits available for individuals whose hours have been reduced.

Under the CARES Act states are permitted to extend unemployment benefits by up to 13 weeks under the new Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) program. PEUC benefits are available for weeks of unemployment beginning after your state implements the new program and ending with weeks of unemployment ending on or before December 31, 2020.