Collecting Unemployment? Take Note of This Important Change That Could Affect Your Benefits

Thankfully, unemployment benefits are available to workers who are out of a job through no fault of their own, but sometimes, the rules around claiming them can be a barrier to financial help. Generally speaking, people who claim unemployment must also be able, ready, and willing to work. Because so many parents were stuck without child care because of school closures, and the mere act of leaving the house was considered a safety hazard, most states eased up on their requirements for unemployment eligibility.