Information on Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program

Information on Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program

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This is a newly available emergency unemployment assistance program under the federal CARES Act.  PUA provides assistance for unemployed or partially unemployed individuals who are not eligible for regular unemployment insurance and who are unable or unavailable to work due to COVID-19 related circumstances. 

The Employment Development Department (EDD) will be accepting online applications for this program beginning on Tuesday, April 28.  Check back on this page for the latest updates.

 https://www.labor.ca.gov/pandemic-unemployment-assistance-pua-program/