Does this extension of the filing deadline provide additional weeks of federal unemployment benefits on top of the total 99 weeks?
No, the EUC legislation enacted in July 2010 does not create additional weeks of benefits after the expiration of all benefits currently active (regular state benefits, Tiers 1-4 of EUC and EB). The filing deadline extension simply changes the date that the EUC program will begin to phase out to November 2010 (from June 2010.) If all of an individual’s benefits have been exhausted, there will be no additional extension unless Congress passes additional legislation mandating additional weeks of benefits.
