US states will have the flexibility to amend their laws to provide unemployment benefits in events related to the coronavirus.<br />It's part of an effort by the US Labor Department to limit the damage on the economy from the pandemic.<br />According to Reuters, states can pay benefits in cases of temporary unemployment if the coronavirus prevents people from coming to work.<br />Individuals quarantined with the expectation of returning to work after the quarantine is over can also receive unemployment benefits.<br />So can those leaving employment due to a risk of exposure or infection or to care for a family member.
