Who qualifies for unemployment in PA for COVID-19?
You may be eligible if: Your employer temporarily closes or goes out of business because of COVID-19. Your employer reduces your hours because of COVID-19. You have been told not to work because your employer feels you might get or spread COVID-19.
What are the work search requirements for unemployment?
To receive unemployment benefits, you are required to be actively seeking work. Under state law, all claimants are required to make three work search contacts each week and keep a record of their work search activities.
Are work search requirements waived in PA?
A work registration requirement will resume in September, according to Pennsylvania Gov. Click here for answers to frequently asked questions about work search and work registration in Pennsylvania. The requirements were waived by Wolf under his emergency disaster authority invoked during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Do I qualify for Pua in PA?
You may be eligible for PUA if you are self-employed, do not have suf cient work history to qualify for regular UC, or have exhausted your rights to regular UC bene ts or extended bene ts.
Is Pua unemployment retroactive?
Backdated Payments with PUA claims This includes backdated payments for weeks you were eligible. In most states backdated PUA and FPUC payments will be paid in one lump-sum one to two weeks after you receive your first payment of eligible state UI benefits.
Do I have to reapply for unemployment?
To continue receiving benefits, you must reopen your claim. You can reopen your claim if it was filed within the last 52 weeks and you have not used all of your benefits. If your benefit year has ended, you may need to reapply for unemployment.
Do you need work search for Pua?
Yes. Federal guidance states that the work search rules also apply to PUA claims. You must search for work in the same manner as other UC claimants. Two job applications and one work search activity are the basic requirements.