Unemployment Insurance - COVID-19 Resources
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This page was last updated on Thursday December 30, 2021 at 3:55pm
As a result of the spread of COVID-19, state agencies handling unemployment insurance are faced with a new set of extraordinary challenges including implementation of new federal programs and an unprecedented volume of claims.
This web page highlights information provided by states on how they are dealing with unemployment insurance issues related to the impact of COVID-19 on their daily operations. The tabs above link to other useful resources from the public and private sectors.
The three links below (Center for Disease Control and Prevention-CDC, Johns Hopkins-JH and World Health Organization-WHO) contain the most accurate and up-to-date information about the virus.
- CDC is responding to the novel coronavirus outbreak
- Johns Hopkins: COVID-19 Global Map
- World Health Organization coronavirus outbreak
State Information
- Alabama
- Alaska
- News Release:
- Webpage: Unemployment Insurance and COVID-19: Program Information and FAQ
- Announcement: Alaska Job Center Events Postponed and Office Closure
- News Release: Alaska joins other states ending participation in Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation - 5/14/21
- News Release: Alaska Extended Benefits period to end on Dec. 11, 2021-11/22/2021
- Arkansas
- FAQ - Employers: Common Questions and Answers for Employers Regarding the Unemployment Insurance Program and the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
- FAQ - Workers: Common Questions and Answers for Workers Regarding the Unemployment Insurance Program and the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Notice to Individuals Inquiring About the Availability of Unemployment Insurance Benefits As A Result of the COVID19 Pandemic
- Webpage: Unemployment Insurance and COVID-19: Information on UI, PUA, FPUC, MEUC
- News Release: Arkansas to Opt Out of Federal Supplemental Unemployment Program, Governor Hutchinson Announces - 5/7/21
- COVID-19 Resources (Dept. Of Health)
- Arizona
- Webpage: Unemployment Insurance and COVID-19: Benefit Program Information and FAQ
- Webpage: COVID-19 State Resources: Information for Job Seekers and Employers
- News Release: Governor Ducey Announces “Arizona Back To Work” - Ends Federal Pandemic Compensation - 5/13/21
- Return to Work Benefit: Back to Work Program - 5/13/21
- Returning to Work-Guidance for employers and employees
- California
- Webpage: COVID-19 EDD Resources: Unemployment Insurance, Workforce Development, Additional Resources (Health, Housing, Food)
- Webpage: COVID-19 Resources: Information for Employers and Worker Benefits
- FAQ: Laws enforced by the California Labor Commissioner’s Office
- COVID-19 and Your Unemployment--Answers to FAQs
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Webpage: COVID-19 State Resources - Idaho
- Webpage: COVID-19 Idaho Department of Labor Resources - Employers, Job Seekers, Claimants
- News Release: Gov. Little ends Idaho’s participation in all federal pandemic unemployment compensation programs - 5/11/21
- REVISED: Claimant FAQs about Unemployment Insurance and COVID-19
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Webpage: Unemployment Insurance Program Information for Claimants and Employers
- Webpage: COVID-19 DWD Resources for Job Seekers and Employers
- Resource Guide: COVID-19 State Resources - Indiana
- FAQ: Unemployment Insurance and COVID-19 - 3/9/21
- DWD to host statewide unemployment insurance webinars for Hoosiers impacted by COVID -
- News Release: Indiana will end federal pandemic unemployment benefits - 5/17/21
- Iowa
- Webpage: COVID-19 IWD Resources: Unemployment Insurance
- Podcast: Mission Employable Podcast - New Episodes Every Tuesday
- News Release: Iowa to end participation in federal unemployment benefit programs, citing strong labor market and recovering economy - 5/11/21
- COVID-19 and Unemployment Benefits for Workers
- COVID-19 and Unemployment Benefits Information for Employers
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Webpage: LWC Program Information for Job Seekers and Employers
- Webpage: COVID-19 Information by LWC Divisions: Unemployment Insurance, Workforce Development, Workers' Compensation, Medicaid
- News Release: Unemployment Insurance information for Workers and Employers - 4/27/20
- Frequently asked questions about COVID
- Maine
- Maryland
- Webpage: Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning - includes information about local office services/availability
- Webpage: Unemployment Insurance Program Information - UI, PUA, FPUC,PEUC,MEUC
- FAQ: Unemployment Insurance and COVID-19
- COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions - Work Sharing - Unemployment Insurance
- Coronavirus/COVID-19 Information - Financial Regulation
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Webpage: Unemployment Insurance Information for Businesses & Workers: Federal Legislation, Workers' Compensation, Discrimination
- Webpage: COVID-19 Resources - Information on Job Center Open Status
- News Release: Governor Parsons announces Missouri to end all Federal Pandemic Related Unemployment Benefits - 5/11/21
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- Webpage: COVID-19 Resources for New Jersey Businesses
- Webpage: Worker Benefits/Protections and COVID-19 - New Jersey
- Is vaccination or testing required for workers at health-care facilities and other high-risk congregate settings?
- News Release: Governor Murphy Announces Return and Earn Incentive Program-9/27/21
- Division of Unemployment Insurance
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Resource Hub - Tool: Unemployment Insurance Benefits and COVID-19: Employee, Expanded Eligibility, and Employers
- Ohio Nonprofit Reimbursing Relief Grants -
- News Release: Ohio stop participation in Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) Program - 5/13/21
- News Release: COVID-19 Update: Hospital Situation, Vaccine Incentives, School Bus Drivers
- UI Step-by-step guide
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What does it mean for employers?
- Employers: Use SIDES for fast, secure online unemployment filing
- Labor Department Accepting Unemployment Claims from Workers Affected by COVID-19
- COVID-19 Resources
- COVID-19 Reemployment Assistance Eligibility Determinations
- News Release: South Dakota to End Federal Pandemic Unemployment Benefits - 5/12/21
- State Government Resource Directory--Covid-19 Information
- Tennessee
- Texas
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- Employment Security Department Home page with links to resources
- ESD COVID-19 Response: including link to emergency rules for unemployment insurance
- Employment Security Department COVID-19 Information
- Resource list for businesses & workers impacted by COVID-19
- PASSED: WA HB 2965 - Concerning the State's Response to the Novel Coronavirus
- PASSED: WA HB 2739 - AN ACT Relating to Adjusting Certain Requirements of the Shared Leave Program and Declaring an Emergency
- Covid-19 Information for Workers
- West Virginia
- COVID 19 Resource Information
- News Release: WV to end participation in federal supplemental unemployment benefit program - 5/14/21
- Covid-19 and Employment Updates
- WV Coronavirus Information
- Governor Jim Justice Issues Executive Order 11-21 (WorkForce West Virginia shall not recover or attempt to recover unemployment benefits that were incorrectly but non-fraudulently distributed to claimants)
- Wisconsin
- DWD Launches New Links in Spanish and Hmong Related DWD COVID-19 Information
- Employment & Training COVID-19 Public Information - job center status
- How to File for Benefits Online: Employees & Employers
- Department of Workforce Development Information for the Public including Unemployment and Employment and Training
- Department of Workforce Development Information for Partners including employers regarding unemployment insurance
- News Release: DWD Reminds Wisconsin Residents That Federal Extended Unemployment Benefits End-9/4/2021Covid-19: Wyoming Department of Health
- Wyoming
Does your state have more information to post here? Contact COVID@naswa.org
