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More than 30 million Americans are seeking unemployment benefits during the coronavirus pandemic. Under the CARES Act, the government expanded the scope of unemployment insurance to pay more money for a longer period of time. The amount and length of pay varies by state, but the CARES Act added an additional 13 weeks to every state's maximum pay period. As long as you are...

Each state has its own requirements to qualify for unemployment benefits, but in most cases you must have been laid off through no fault of your own. Self-employed workers, independent contractors, and part-time workers typically do not qualify for unemployment benefits, but are now covered under the federal government's coronavirus relief package. Anyone who is sick with the virus or helping a loved one...