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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.
May 13, 2020 · Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program Available. COLUMBUS, OHIO – Ohioans can now apply for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), a new federal program that covers many more categories of workers than the traditional unemployment program, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) announced today.
Mar 12, 2021 · COLUMBUS, OHIO – The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued guidance expanding eligibility for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). PUA supports self-employed individuals, independent contractors, and others who don’t qualify for traditional unemployment benefits. The new guidance expands eligibility to include the following ...
- What Was Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)?
- Understanding Pua
- Pua Eligibility
- Unemployment Programs Under The Cares Act
- Special Considerations
The term Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) refers to a program that temporarily expanded unemployment insurance (UI)eligibility to people who wouldn't otherwise qualify. This included self-employed workers, freelancers, independent contractors, and part-time workers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. PUA was among the programs established b...
PUA extended unemployment benefits to eligible workers, including: 1. Freelancers and independent contractors 2. Workers seeking part-time work 3. Workers who don’t have a work history long enough to qualify for state unemployment insurance benefits 4. Workers who otherwise wouldn’t qualify for benefits under state or federal law The program starte...
You were required to provide self-certification that you were able to work and available for work. Other eligibility criteria included being unemployed, partially employed, unable to work, or unavailable for work due to one of the following COVID-19-related situations: 1. You were diagnosed with, or showed symptoms and were trying to get diagnosed ...
Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) was a flat amount given to people who received unemployment insurance, including those who got a partial unemployment benefit check. It applied to people who received benefits under PUA and PEUC. The original $600 amount was reduced to $300 per week after the program was first extended by the Consol...
Federal law allowed considerable flexibility for states to amend their laws to provide unemployment insurance benefits in several COVID-19-related situations. For instance, states were able to pay benefits when: 1. An employer temporarily closed due to COVID-19, preventing employees from going to work 2. A person was quarantined and anticipated goi...
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Aug 7, 2020 · The CARES Act, passed by the federal government on March 27, includes Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) for claims filed between Jan. 27 and Dec. 31, 2020. PUA is meant to help people who would not normally qualify for unemployment, like those who are self-employed or independent contractors.
The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program provides temporary benefits to workers (including self-employed, independent contractors, and gig workers) who have lost work for certain COVID-19 related reasons. It generally provides up to 39 weeks of unemployment benefits.
