It’s Official: Trump’s Promised $400 Weekly Unemployment Check Probably Only $300

On Saturday, Trump issued executive action that he said would continue unemployment benefits at $400 per week.

The directive called for $300 to be paid by the federal government, and states to foot the extra $100.

Several states immediately objected, saying they didn’t have the funds, raising the question of whether the checks would be issued at all if the states didn’t pay.

On Wednesday, the Department of Labor issued guidance that said that states are not forced to pay the extra $100, meaning many Americans will instead receive $300 in additional payouts, not $400.