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.
File ASAP. File for your unemployment benefits as soon as possible. The claims process involves reviewing previous wages and contacting previous employers. In some cases, it can involve communication between two state governments. With the verification and appeals process, the initial claims process can be delayed due to complications.