FEMA Says States to Begin Distributing $300 Weekly Unemployment Boost This Month

FEMA Says States to Begin Distributing $300 Weekly Unemployment Boost This Month
President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington on Aug. 13, 2020. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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States are slated to roll out the weekly federal $300 unemployment benefits by the end of this month, according to a statement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which is distributing the money.

President Donald Trump approved the measure in an executive order earlier this month, which provides $300 in extra federal funding and $100 in state funding if states choose to opt-in.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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