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The federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program ended on September 4, 2021. As a result, PUA claims are no longer being accepted. If you have an existing PUA account, you still can access it by entering your Social Security number and password below.
End of Benefits Information. If you are nearing the end of your allowable unemployment benefits, and you have not yet been able to find employment, please know that the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services remains committed to assisting you.
Jan 11, 2021 · Individuals who are eligible for PUA benefits on the week ending March 13 and who have remaining weeks to claim will be able to continue to file through April 10. Will provide states with new authority to waive PUA and Lost Wages Assistance overpayments, under certain conditions.
Q – What does my payment status mean (paid, paid $0, pending, break in claim or pay held)? Answers: If your payment shows as “ paid ” and a date is listed, this means you should receive payment in your account or on your debit card within 24 to 48 hours after that date.
- Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
- Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation
- Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation
- Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation
- Employer Benefits
The PUA program supports self-employed individuals, independent contractors and others who don’t qualify for traditional unemployment benefits. Individuals not eligible for traditional unemployment benefits may be eligible for PUA. There is no minimum income requirement for PUA. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 makes it possible to receive PUA ...
PEUC benefits are an extension of traditional unemployment benefits. They may be available to workers who have exhausted their regular unemployment benefits or whose regular UI claim has expired. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 makes it possible to receive PEUC for up to 53 weeks from April 2020 through September 4, 2021.
FPUC provides an additional $300 weekly benefit to eligible claimants in multiple programs. The most recent federal legislation extends the FPUC supplement through September 4, 2021. In Ohio, FPUC is being provided for all unemployment programs, including but not limited to those individuals receiving traditional unemployment benefits, PUA, PEUC, a...
The federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 created the Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation (MEUC) program for eligible traditional unemployment claimants who also earned at least $5,000 in self-employment wages during the most recent taxable year. The program provides a supplemental benefit of $100 per week for qualifying weeks of unemp...
The American Rescue Plan also includes benefits for employers. This most recent federal legislation continues the following: 1. Extends full federal funding for Ohio’s SharedWork program. 2. Authorizes 75% credits to reimbursing employers for traditional unemployment benefit charges. 3. Authorizes full federal funding of the first week of tradition...
Sep 2, 2021 · While the two programs expire this weekend, pending benefit applications and appeals for the weeks before Sept. 4 will still be processed and considered, according to the Ohio Department of...
Apply for unemployment benefits as soon as you become unemployed. Your claim will become effective the Sunday after your application is filed. Your first payment will begin processing after you (1) receive your eligibility determination AND (2) file your first weekly claim.
