Federal pandemic unemployment benefits end on Labor Day, cutting off weekly payments to 452,000 people in Illinois
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After more than 17 months of expanded benefits, federal pandemic unemployment programs are set to end on Labor Day, cutting off weekly payments to 7.5 million people — including 452,000 in Illinois.
The sudden expiration of emergency federal assistance, which some economists have likened to a fiscal cliff, could precipitate everything from a flood of job seekers to a plunge in consumer spending in Illinois, which is expected to be among the hardest-hit states.
In Illinois, the maximum regular unemployment payment is $484 a week for up to 26 weeks.
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