Federal Unemployment Boost Comes To An End

The video discusses the expiration of key federal unemployment benefits, which were implemented in response to the pandemic. Many individuals, like a former banking worker, are facing financial difficulties as these benefits end. The White House has decided not to extend the weekly $300 payments, leaving it up to individual states to use federal COVID relief funds to address the issue.

What does the White House plan regarding the extension of the weekly boost?

What can states use federal COVID relief for, and who decides if they will?