502 Goodbye, extra $600 a week unemployment. Looks like the Senate will only approve its extension if the benefit doesn't exceed furloughed employees' salary. A good thing, since 2/3 get MORE than their salary, and 20% get DOUBLE, per NBER. (www.marketwatch.com) posted 279 days ago by mateus 279 days ago by mateus +502 / -0 16 comments share 16 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (16) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 8 ▼ – duallyford 8 points 279 days ago +8 / -0 My sister's company can not reopen under state guidelines so she has been getting the $600/wk since the beginning plus local unemployment. She is making more money now than before and laughing all the way to the bank. permalink save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – deleted 1 point 279 days ago +1 / -0
My sister's company can not reopen under state guidelines so she has been getting the $600/wk since the beginning plus local unemployment. She is making more money now than before and laughing all the way to the bank.