That means that the cost of a stamp to mail a standard letter will decrease from 49 cents to 47 cents this Sunday. The price of sending a postcard will also drop by a penny, to 34 cents, while international mail will go down by a nickel, to $1.15 per letter instead of the current $1.20.
Most states offer 26 weeks of unemployment insurance compensation. However, at the time of publication, unemployed individuals can qualify for a maximum of 73 weeks of benefits with Emergency Unemployment Compensation from the federal government, depending on the unemployment rate in the state of residence.
1 If eligible for unemployment benefits, you can expect to receive your first payment in 3-4 weeks if there are no issues with your claim. 2  In general, it takes approximately 3 weeks to process a claim; however, you will still need to claim benefits every week. Have your entire information ready before filing your claim. 2  If you have received severance pay upon your separation from work, you may still be eligible for unemployment benefits, so it is still important to call to file your initial claim during your first week of total or partial unemployment.