- In September, federal unemployment benefits will be winding down for good across the country.
- While benefits technically expire on September 6, recipients can generally only claim them through September 4.
- Here's when benefits expire in all of the states that haven't cut off them yet.
Federal unemployment benefits are set to wind down in just a few weeks. The suite of programs - which include the additional $300 in weekly benefits - were last extended in President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan stimulus package.
However, even as millions of workers stand to lose benefits completely, an extension looks increasingly unlikely. And, while the benefits technically expire on September 6, many workers may not actually receive benefits through that date.
That's because September 6 is a Monday, and unemployment is claimed by the week - which means jobless workers will not be able to claim the week that comes after September 6. Instead, they'll only be able to claim benefits for the week prior, since states generally set their weekly claim end dates for Saturday or Sunday. There was a similar gap for recipients of the additional $600 weekly last summer.
Of course, that September cut-off only applies to states that have not already opted out of federal programs. Twenty-six states cut off benefits early (although some have temporarily won them back). Here's when those benefits go away for recipients in states that still have benefits.
California
The week ending September 4
Colorado
The week ending September 4
Connecticut
The week ending September 4
Delaware
The week ending September 4
Hawaii
The week ending September 4
Illinois
September 4
Indiana*
While Indiana's benefits were technically halted early, they will still expire on the week ending September 4, following a lawsuit.
Kansas
The week ending September 4
Kentucky
The week ending September 4
Maine
The week ending September 4
Maryland*
Maryland also temporarily won back benefits, and they will expire the week ending September 4
Massachusetts
The week ending September 4
Michigan
The week ending September 4
Minnesota
The week ending September 4
Nevada
Midnight on September 4
New Jersey
The week ending September 4
New Mexico
The week ending September 4
New York
The week ending September 5
North Carolina
The week ending September 4
Oregon
The week ending September 4
Pennsylvania
The week ending September 4
Rhode Island
The week ending September 4
Vermont
The week ending September 4
Virginia
The week ending September 4
Washington
The week ending September 4
Wisconsin
The week ending September 4
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