Graph of unemployment benefits received vs an individual's old base pay. Regular Illinois unemployment benefits are 47% your regular salary. They're also including an additional $600 a week during the COVID era. If your old salary is less than $60k a year then you would make more money being unemployed.
At an old base salary of $20k, you would effectively double your pay.
Graph of unemployment benefits received vs an individual's old base pay. Regular Illinois unemployment benefits are 47% your regular salary. They're also including an additional $600 a week during the COVID era. If your old salary is less than $60k a year then you would make more money being unemployed.
At an old base salary of $20k, you would effectively double your pay.
nuts.