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It’s not too early to plan for extending unemployment benefits.
The new deadline to apply is August 30th.
Barriers to accessing state unemployment benefits threaten a core program that stabilizes the economy during economic downturns
“Now is the time for the Puerto Rico Labor Department to seriously boost the numbers of people applying.”
Uber withdrew its appeal of a NYS unemployment ruling that found three former drivers and all other similarly situated drivers(…)
But advocates are raising serious concerns about the flawed application process.
Unemployment benefits may be available to many workers affected by the shutdown, but some may later receive repayment notices.
The law now codifies DOL’s authority to operate the RESEA program, with ten years of guaranteed, expanded funding.
The unemployment insurance program is profoundly unprepared for the next economic downturn.
National Employment Law Project
90 Broad Street, Suite 1100, New York, NY 10004
U.S. Department of Labor
