COVID19

Unemployment Reference Guides

Changes to unemployment regulations and processes remain ongoing as states continue to experience high unemployment volumes as a result of the Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Download one of our Guides found below to see the latest state-by-state information. We encourage you to bookmark this site and revisit frequently for the most recent updates.

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How Severely will COVID-19 Impact SUI Tax Rates?

Last Updated February 19, 2021

The COVID-19 virus continues to impact the number of initial claims and continued unemployment. The past 41 weeks mark the highest weekly levels of seasonally adjusted initial claims in the history of the seasonally adjusted series... Read More

Increased Unemployment Insurance Fraud Noted on COVID-19 Claims

Last Updated February 11, 2021

As millions of Americans file for unemployment due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the government has a stark warning. The increased... Read More

Tips for Interpreting the New Unemployment Landscape

Last Updated April 13, 2020

With companies scrambling to manage their workforces during the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant increase in unemployment claims based on disruptions caused by the coronavirus... Read More

Unemployment Insurance (UI) Information for COVID-19 Claims

Last Updated March 30, 2020

On Wednesday, March 18, Congress approved and the President signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 6201. This bill is the second in a series of packages expected to be enacted in response to coronavirus (COVID-19)... Read More

CARES Act Expands Unemployment Benefits

Last Updated March 27, 2020

On Friday, March 27, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, H.R. 748 became law. This stimulus package includes over $2 trillion in assistance and aid targeted toward individuals, small businesses... Read More

Unemployment Insurance Funding Included in COVID-19

Last Updated March 19, 2020

On Wednesday, March 18, Congress approved and the President signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 6201. This bill is the second in a series of packages expected to be enacted in response to coronavirus (COVID-19)... Read More

National Association of State Workforce Agencies COVID 19 Webpage

The National Assosication of State Workforce Agencies has put together a helpful site that provides a state-by-state breakdown of how various state agencies are handling claims and the impact on their daily operations. Access their site here

Short Time Compensation State by State Breakdown

Last Updated March 30, 2020

Short Time Compensation (STC) programs, also known as shared work or worksharing, are an alternative to layoffs. Under such a plan, impacted workers in an predetermined group are able to remain employed at a reduced schedule and collect UI partial benefits. Not all states provide for an STC plan, and those that do, require the plan be presented to the UI agency and be approved prior to the employer reducing the hours. Download our guide here.