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Boosted Unemployment Isn't Coming Back. Here's How to Make Ends Meet While Looking for Work

Boosted Unemployment Isn't Coming Back. Here's How to Make Ends Meet While Looking for Work

When the American Rescue Plan was signed into law in March, it did more than just send stimulus checks into Americans' checking accounts. It also boosted unemployment benefits by $300 a week, helping the jobless make ends meet while they looked for work. In September, the national unemployment rate fell to its lowest level since the start of the pandemic.