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Tech and media layoffs are sweeping the US. If a recession results in more job losses, it's important to know how to get benefits.

You can get a bigger unemployment check, for a longer period of time The amount of money a worker receives when they apply for unemployment benefits, and for how long, varies by state. Generally, individuals are paid half of their weekly wages based on earnings from the previous four quarters. In January 2020, unemployed workers were paid an average of $385 per week, and most benefits lasted 26 weeks, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Under the new stimulus package, workers will be paid an additional $600 per week on top of what they would normally receive for up to fo...