Here are some frequently-asked coronavirus stimulus package questions, answered. WASHINGTON - Roughly half of all laid-off workers in the United States could reportedly make more money in unemployment benefits than they did at their job prior to the coronavirus pandemic.
The outbreak of COVID-19 shut down a wide swath of businesses, leading to an estimated 1 in 6 American workers having lost their job over the past six weeks.
Unemployment benefits, combined with the additional coronavirus stimulus relief laws signed in March, means the average weekly payment to a laid-off worker should rise to about $978 — up from $377.97 paid on average in 2019, according to U.S.