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I have heard some states are eligible for 20 additional weeks of EUC08 benefits. Why is Connecticut eligible for only 14 weeks instead of 20?

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I have heard some states are eligible for 20 additional weeks of EUC08 benefits. Why is Connecticut eligible for only 14 weeks instead of 20?

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In those states where the total unemployment rate is at least 8.5% over a three-month average, these states are eligible for EUC08 Tier 4. This fourth tier of federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation provides for an additional six weeks of unemployment, for a total of 20 weeks. Connecticut does not have a total unemployment rate of at least 8.5% over a three-month average at this time, and therefore does not currently qualify.