Americans still waiting for enhanced unemployment benefits promised in December
and last updated 2021-02-10 13:45:24-05
While Congress continues to mull over potential help in another stimulus plan, some Americans are still waiting for the help that was promised back in December under the last stimulus package.
In Decemberâs stimulus package, Congress promised a $300 enhancement in benefits for those on unemployment and at least 11 more weeks of unemployment benefits for the millions who lapsed out of the system.
âItâs been seven weeks; I havenât been paid in seven weeks,â explained Kara Gray, who lives in Ohio.
Gray is among thousands in her state who are still fighting to receive those new unemployment benefits that were promised months ago.