Unanimous D.C. Council Vote Extends Unemployment Compensation

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Unanimous D.C. Council Vote Extends Unemployment Compensation

With Unemployment Insurance [UI] benefits, and a similar form of economic relief for freelance workers, scheduled to expire within a matter of days for some District residents, and within the next few weeks for several more, the D.C. Council has coalesced around legislation extending the benefits period beyond the upcoming elections in November.

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