Dept. of Labor expands PUA unemployment benefit eligibility

PUA expansion means more people could qualify for unemployment benefits
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced an expansion of the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program, making more people eligible for benefits.
Author: Josh Lyle
Updated: 6:12 AM PST February 26, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — Relief is coming to unemployed people previously not eligible for unemployment benefits. The U.S. Department of Labor announced an expansion on Thursday of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA).
The guidelines expand eligibility for three categories of workers:
Workers receiving unemployment benefits who had their continued regular unemployment benefits’ claims denied after they refused to work or accept an offer of work at a worksite not in compliance with coronavirus health and safety standards.

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