Updated: 6:45 AM EDT May 20, 2021 The Department of Labor & Industry announced that Pennsylvania s unemployment rate has fallen low enough to automatically conclude the Extended Benefits program.The program officially concluded the claim week ending on May 15, 2021.Last week, L&I said the approximately 7,000 people filing for benefits on the EB program will be moved to the federal Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program beginning May 16. The PEUC program will be available for eligible individuals until the week ending Sept. 4.The change in program does not cause any changes in the filing process or benefit amount, L&I said. The declining unemployment rate is a sign that Pennsylvania s economy continues to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. For individuals in harder-hit industries, the federal PEUC program will provide assistance as businesses continue to recover, Acting Secretary Jennifer Berrier said.Video above: Transition to new unemploymen
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The Department of Labor & Industry says Pennsylvania's unemployment rate has fallen low enough to automatically conclude the Extended Benefits program, effective the claim week ending May 15.
Anyone on the Extended Benefits program will be moved to the federal Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation program. Author: FOX43 Newsroom Updated: 2:36 PM EDT May 14, 2021
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The Department of Labor & Industry announced Friday that Pennsylvania s unemployment rate has fallen enough to automatically end the Extended Benefits program, effective the claim week ending May 15.
Anyone on the Extended Benefits program will be moved to the federal Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation program that will be in place until the week ending with Sep. 4.
You can read the full press release from the Department of Labor & Industry below: