Overview of Latest Extension Benefits

December 27, 2011

The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 extends the expiration dates of the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) and federal-state Extended Benefits (EB) unemployment insurance (UI) programs. The legislation extends the deadlines by which claimants can apply for EUC and EB benefits through March 6, 2012 but does not add any new weeks of benefits.


Federal-State Extended Benefits Program (EB)

Federal/State Extended Benefits Program (EB) is a supplemental program that pays extended compensation, during a period of specified high unemployment.

Section 30 Benefits

If you need to acquire new skills in order to become re-employed, you may be eligible for Section 30 benefits.  

During the current period of extended benefits, claimant can apply for Section 30 at any time during the eligibility period. After the period of extended benefits is over, the program will revert back to the original requirements of filing within the 15th compensable weeks.


Have you exhausted your UI Extended Benefits or are you about to exhaust them?

You may find this information helpful if you have received your last UI check or your extended benefits are about to run out.

Updates/Questions

If you have any questions, please call the TeleClaims Center.