Here are the steps you should take if you lose your job. Until the job market regains steam, the CARES Act stimulus package and other steps can help. Apply for Unemployment BenefitsYou can apply for weekly unemployment benefits if your employer lays you off or furloughs you. Enhanced Federal Unemployment BenefitsMost of the media is focusing on the stimulus check that the CARES Act is providing to many households. If you lose your job later in 2020, it’s possible to obtain the enhanced benefits if lawmakers don’t extend the PUC term.

Source: Forbes May 01, 2020 11:26 UTC