'We want people working': Little takes Idaho out of federal pandemic unemployment programs Nicole Blanchard, The Idaho Statesman May 11—Idaho Gov. Brad Little announced Tuesday that he would end the state's participation in three federal unemployment programs meant to aid those struggling financially because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Popular Searches Little said Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation would end on June 19. Together, those programs offer an additional $300 weekly payment to unemployed individuals, extend unemployment benefits after regular limitations are exhausted, and provide unemployment for people usually ineligible for unemployment, such as the self-employed.