Unemployment benefits programs to end

OLYMPIA - Unemployment benefits paid for by federal programs end on Sept. 4.

The week ending on Sept. 4 is the last payable week for benefits under serval programs under the CARES Act, according to the state Unemployment Security Department.

Programs ending are:

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) supplied self-employed, freelancers, independent contractors and others who don't qualify for regular unemployment benefits with money.

Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) extended benefits for 13 weeks after regular unemployment benefits would end

Federal Pandemic Unemployment Com...