In a historic expansion of unemployment insurance, the federal government would give
jobless workers an extra $600 a week on top of their state benefits for four months as part of the
$2 trillion stimulus bill the Senate passed unanimously late Wednesday night.
"It has unemployment insurance on steroids," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday of the package. "But, and most importantly, the federal government will pay your salary, your full salary for now four months."
While the extra money in the legislation wouldn't fully replace the lost wages of some higher-paid workers, it would significantly add to everyone's regular state benefits, which range from $200 to $550 a week, on average, depending on the state.WHY WORK AT A LOW PAY JOB...Anyone anyone..