Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) Extended, February 17, 2009

The EUC program was created on June 30, 2008, by the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-252). It made up to 13 additional weeks of federally-funded unemployment benefits available to unemployed individuals nationwide who had already collected all regular state benefits for which they were eligible and who met other eligibility requirements.

On November 21, 2008, the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-449) expanded EUC to 20 weeks nationwide and created a second tier of 13 more weeks of EUC for individuals in States with high unemployment rates.

On February 17, 2009, the President signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 which extends the period of time during which claims for EUC can be filed and benefits paid.

For information about how to apply for EUC, please see the map below which provides links to the websites for each state agency administering the EUC program.