Foxes Ask:
Will the federal emergency increase in unemployment compensation benefits be extended before 1 August 2020?
Closed Aug 01, 2020 06:59AM UTC
On 27 March 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which, among other things, provided for $600 per week in supplemental unemployment benefits (Dept. of Labor, Congress.gov (CARES Act)). The benefit is scheduled to end on 31 July 2020, and some are pushing for its extension (CNBC, Forbes, Bloomberg). If the increase in unemployment compensation benefits is extended by a formula other than a flat number, the outcome of this question will be determined based on the highest amount for which a single unemployed person would be eligible.
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The question closed "No" with a closing date of 1 August 2020.
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| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Yes, at $600 or more per week | 0% | |
| Yes, at less than $600 per week | 0% | |
| No | 100% |
Crowd Forecast Profile
| Participation Level | |
|---|---|
| Number of Forecasters | 327 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 206 | |
| Number of Forecasts | 834 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 585 | |
| Accuracy | |
|---|---|
| Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | average |
