The AARP website said this:
Unemployment insurance benefits are payments made to eligible employees who become unemployed through no fault of their own.
There is an Unemployment Insurance Program in each state. Under federal guidelines, each state sets its own rules. State rules cover eligibility for benefits, benefit amounts, and the length of time workers can receive benefits.
Employees can usually receive benefits for up to 26 weeks. This depends on how long you worked before you lost your job. During times of high unemployment or in special situations, states can provide extended benefits.
The amount of your unemployment payment depends on how much you earned in your last job. Each state also sets a maximum benefit amount. Most employees get less than half of their previous weekly earnings.
Some workers who already collect Social Security retirement benefits may not get their full unemployment benefits. If their employer lays them off and they apply for unemployment insurance, 19 states will reduce their unemployment benefits by the amount of their retirement benefits. Many workers and employers are not aware of this offset.
Unemployment insurance is taxable income. Most states do not automatically withhold taxes from unemployment benefit checks. You can request that your state withhold federal taxes.