CBS NewsUs
Wyden bill would double jobless benefits if rates jump
Senator Ron Wyden introduced a bill that would extend unemployment benefits to 52 weeks, doubling the current duration if the jobless rate rises. The proposal aims to support workers as artificial intelligence threatens some jobs.
This card is an AI-assisted summary of reporting published by CBS News. Read the original report before relying on it for medical, legal, financial, safety, or emergency decisions.