On March 27th, 2020 President Trump signed into law a third stimulus bill, H.R. 748, Entitled the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act ("CARES"). CARES expands the unemployment insurance ("UI") programs administered by the states in four ways.
1 - Expands access to UI benefits
2 - Increases the amound of UI payments
3 - Extends the Duration of UI benefits
4 - Eliminates waiting periods