HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry is reminding people collecting unemployment benefits, they will soon start to be paid less money.
Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation is set to end this week. FPUC was part of the CARES Act and gave people collecting UC benefits an extra $600/week.
Congress is expected to work on the next economic stimulus package this week, but it's still unclear if any additional benefits will be extended to those collecting UC benefits.
"We know it's going to be difficult for people," said Dept. of L&I Secretary Jerry Oleksiak. "Unfortunately it's a situation that's out of our hands. That's why we've been talking about resources that are available to help people through these very difficult times. We are certainly hopeful the federal government will extend those payments."
