Where does your state stand in the process of extending federal unemployment benefits? The situation changes daily but this is the status yesterday 8/20 according to Forbes. States not listed have made no announcement yet. Once approved and paid, the benefit still might not be available for long because of the federal government’s spending approval process.
| State | FEMA Approved | Enhanced Benefit Amount | Benefits Start On |
| Alaska | TBD | $300 | TBD |
| Arizona | 8/15/2020 | $300 | 8/17/2020 |
| Arkansas | TBD | $300 | Weeks away |
| California | TBD | $300 | TBD |
| Colorado | 8/16/2020 | TBD | Mid to Late Sept. |
| Connecticut | TBD | $300 | TBD |
| Idaho | TBD | $300 | TBD |
| Indiana | 8/19/2020 | $300 | Mid to Late Sept. |
| Iowa | 8/15/2020 | $300 | TBD |
| Kentucky | TBD | $400 | Early September |
| Louisiana | 8/15/2020 | $300 | Week of Aug. 24th |
| Maryland | TBD | $300 | Late Sept. |
| Massachusets | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Michigan | TBD | $300 | TBD |
| Mississippi | Undecided | ||
| Missouri | 8/16/2020 | TBD | TBD |
| Montana | 8/18/2020 | $400 | TBD |
| New Hampshire | TBD | $300 | TBD |
| New Mexico | 8/15/2020 | TBD | TBD |
| New York | — | — | — |
| North Carolina | TBD | $300 | TBD |
| Ohio | TBD | $300 | TBD |
| Oklahoma | 8/18/2020 | $300 | TBD |
| Oregon | Undecided | null | null |
| Pennsylvania | TBD | $300 | TBD |
| Rhode Island | TBD | $300 | TBD |
| South Dakota | — | — | — |
| Tennessee | TBD | $300 | TBD |
| Texas | TBD | $300 | TBD |
| Utah | 8/16/2020 | $300 | Approx. 3 weeks |
| Virginia | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Washington | TBD | $300 | TBD |
| West Virginia | TBD | $400 | TBD |