The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations ActВ extended PUA until March 14, 2021, and the American Rescue Plan Act extended PUA until September 6, 2021. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and EconomicВ Security (CARES) ActВ created a new temporary federal program called Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). Questions about applying for unemployment in West Virginia can be directed to Workforce West Virginia by emailing UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE To contact any of the 18 unemployment claim offices around the state, follow this link to access appropriate contact information for your specific claim: To submit an individual unemployment claim, please visit this link administered through the West Virginia Department of Commerce and Workforce West Virginia: The amount of unemployment received will be disregarded in determining Medicaid or CHIP eligibility.

An individual is receiving paid leave benefitsДЄll unemployment received, including the additional $300, will be taxable.

An individual has the ability to telework with pay or.

Part-time, self-employed, independent contractors and gig economy workers will be eligible for unemployment.ДЄn individual is notВ eligible for unemployment if:

The individual is self-employed, is seeking part-time employment, does not have sufficient work history or would not otherwise qualify for regular unemployment under the State or Federal law.

The individual was scheduled to start work and the job no longer exists or the individual is unable to reach the job because of a quarantine at the workplace.

The individual is caring for a member of the household or a family member that has been diagnosed with the virus or unable to attend a school of facility that is closed and the facility is necessary for the individual to be able to work.

The individual is quarantined because he/she has been advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine due to concerns related to the virus.

The individual or a household member has been diagnosed with COVID-19 or the individual is experiencing symptoms of the virus and seeking a medical diagnosis.

The individualвЂ™s place of work is closed as a direct result of COVID-19.You are eligible if you are unemployed or unable to work because:

Waiver of One Week Waiting Period:В The federal government and the State of West Virginia no longer require a one week waiting period for new beneficiaries, meaning that unemployed workers can receive benefits as soon as they become unemployed.Extension of Benefits:В Recipients will be allowed to remain on unemployment through September 6, 2021.Everyone receiving unemployment will receive $300 per week in additionВ to the amount regularly received. As part of the American Rescue Plan, expanded unemployment insurance is available to unemployed West Virginians. We must take care of those who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own. COVID-19 is a healthcare crisis, but the ripple effects have caused economic uncertainty for many West Virginians.В The CARES Act passed in March 2020, the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations ActВ passed in December 2020, and the American Rescue Plan Act passed in March 2021 include targeted relief and a dramatic expansion and reform of the existing unemployment insurance program.В WeвЂ™ve strengthened unemployment benefits and ensured that laid-off workers receive the support they need.

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