Unemployment insurance:program and benefits

"Several types of benefits may be available to unemployed workers to provide them with income

support during a spell of unemployment. The federal-state Unemployment Compensation (UC)

program may provide income support through the payment of UC benefits for up to a maximum

of 26 weeks in most states. Prior to its expiration on December 28, 2013 (December 29, 2013, in

New York state), the temporary Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC08) program

provided additional unemployment benefits of up to 47 weeks, also depending on state economic

conditions..."
Unemployment insurance