Thursday, February 20, 2014 / Categories: Unemployment Insurance Updates Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) Update: The last payable week for all federal extensions, referred to as Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) benefits or tiers, was for week ending December 28, 2013. Unless Congress passes another law, no federal extended benefits can be paid for any weeks that you are unemployed following the week ending date of December 28, 2013, even if there is a balance on your federal extension claim. Any Congressional action or updates about federal extensions will be posted on our website.