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CARES Act UI provisions and emergency state staffing
Summary ETA summarized the unemployment insurance provisions of the CARES Act and explained temporary flexibility for states to staff UI agencies during the COVID-19 claims surge. Its attachment summarizes the programs, their periods and their purposes. Later UIPL 14-20, Change 1 answered state implementation questions.
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U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
Document number
UIPL No. 14-20
Date issued
April 2, 2020
Status
Active
ETA’s listing marks this letter Active, and its PDF prints “Rescissions: None” and “Expiration Date: Continuing.” Its emergency staffing flexibility and CARES Act programs were temporary.
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CLASSIFICATION
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION OUI
ADVISORY SYSTEM
CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OUI/DL
Washington, D.C. 20210
DATE
April 2, 2020
ADVISORY: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 14-20
TO: STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES
FROM: JOHN PALLASCH /s/
Assistant Secretary
SUBJECT: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 –
Summary of Key Unemployment Insurance (UI) Provisions and Guidance
Regarding Temporary Emergency State Staffing Flexibility
1. Purpose. To provide states with a summary of the UI provisions in Title II, Subtitle A of the
CARES Act of 2020, Public Law (Pub. L.) 116-136 and to provide states with guidance
regarding the emergency state staffing flexibility provisions.
2. Action Requested. The Department of Labor’s (Department) Employment and Training
Administration requests State Workforce Administrators provide the information contained in
this Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) to appropriate program and other staff
in state workforce systems as they implement the UI-related provisions that respond to the
economic effects of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
3. Summary and Background.
a. Summary – On March 27, 2020, the U.S. President signed into law the CARES Act. This
legislation provides emergency assistance and health care response for certain
individuals, families, and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES
Act includes the Relief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act set out in Title II,
Subtitle A.
b. Background – The Department addressed permissible flexibility for states under existing
federal law in response to the COVID-19 pandemic with the publication of UIPL No. 10-
20, Unemployment Compensation (UC) for Individuals Affected by the Coronavirus
Disease 2019 (COVID-19), issued on March 12, 2020.
RESCISSIONS EXPIRATION DATE
None Continuing
The President also signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Pub. L. 116-127)
on March 18, 2020, which includes the Emergency Unemployment Insurance
Stabilization and Access Act of 2020 (EUISAA) set out in Division D. EUISAA
provides: 1) emergency administrative grants to states; 2) emergency flexibilities to states
related to temporarily modifying certain aspects of their UC laws; 3) a short-term waiver
of Title XII (42 U.S.C. §1321 et al.) interest payments due and interest accrual on Title
XII advances to states; and 4) full federal funding, under certain circumstances, of
extended benefits (EB) paid through December 31, 2020. The Department provided
guidance for implementation of these new provisions in UIPL No. 13-20, Families First
Coronavirus Response Act, Division D Emergency Unemployment Insurance
Stabilization and Access Act of 2020, issued on March 22, 2020. EUISAA also requires
the Department to provide technical assistance and guidance to assist states in
establishing, implementing, and improving employer awareness of the Short-Time
Compensation (STC) program, also known as Shared Work or Work Share.
The UI program is facing an unprecedented demand due to the economic effects of
COVID-19. The CARES Act builds upon actions previously taken by the Department,
Congress, and the President, by including, among other things, provisions for temporary
coverage of individuals who have exhausted their entitlement to regular UC and
individuals who are not eligible for regular UC, such as individuals who are self-
employed or have limited recent work history. It also provides individuals who are
collecting certain benefits with an additional $600 in Federal benefits per week for weeks
of unemployment ending on or before July 31, 2020.
This UIPL includes a summary of the UI-related provisions in Title II, Subtitle A of the
CARES Act and provides guidance to states for implementing the temporary emergency
state staffing flexibility provision. Additional and more detailed instruction for
implementing the CARES Act will be provided in forthcoming guidance.
Importance of Program Integrity. The programs and provisions in the CARES
Act operate in tandem with the fundamental eligibility requirements of the Federal-
State UI program, which remain in place. In addition, some of the programs include
new eligibility requirements. These requirements include that individuals are only
entitled to benefits if they are no longer working through no fault of their own and
that individuals must be able and available to work.
While the Act does provide workers some flexibilities, quitting work without good
cause to obtain additional benefits would be fraud. Sections 2104(f) and 2107(e)
expressly provide that if an individual has obtained the benefit through fraud, the
individual is ineligible for any additional benefit payments, must pay back the
benefits, and is subject to prosecution under 18 USC §1001.
States play a fundamental role in ensuring the integrity of the UI program. While
states have been provided some flexibilities as a result of COVID-19, those
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flexibilities are generally limited to dealing with the effects of COVID-19, as
discussed in UIPL Nos. 10-20 and 13-20. States must ensure that individuals only
receive benefits in accordance with these statutory provisions.
The Department is actively working with states receiving funding under the Act to
provide unemployment insurance benefits only to those who are entitled to such
benefits. The Department is also actively engaging with the Office of the Inspector
General (OIG) to ensure program integrity. The Act includes an appropriation of
$26 million to the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Labor
(Section 2115) to carry out audits, investigations, and other oversight activities
related to states’ adherence to existing UI laws and policies, as well as the provisions
described above.
4. Details
a. Summary of Provisions. The CARES Act authorizes the following provisions.
i. Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) (Section 2102). This program
provides up to 39 weeks of benefits and is available starting with weeks of
unemployment beginning on or after January 27, 2020 and ending on or before
December 31, 2020.
This program covers individuals who are self-employed, seeking part-time
employment, or whom otherwise would not qualify for regular UC or EB under
state or federal law or Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation
(PEUC) under section 2107. Coverage also includes individuals who have
exhausted all rights to regular UC or EB under state or federal law, or PEUC.
Operationally, this program will be administered similar to the Disaster
Unemployment Assistance (DUA) program. This program is available in the
United States, American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,
the District of Columbia, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Marshall Islands,
Puerto Rico, the Republic of Palau, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, provided the
state/territory signs an agreement with the Department.
Individuals must demonstrate that they are otherwise able to work and available
for work within the meaning of applicable state law, except that they are
unemployed, partially unemployed, or unable or unavailable to work because of
the COVID-19 related reasons specified in section 2102(a)(3)(A)(ii)(I) of the
CARES Act.
ii. Emergency unemployment relief for governmental entities and non-profit
organizations (Section 2103). The Department is authorized to issue guidance to
allow states to interpret their state UC laws in a manner that would provide
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maximum flexibility to reimbursing employers as it relates to timely payments in
lieu of contributions and assessment of penalties and interest.
This section of the CARES Act also provides for transfers to a state’s account in
the unemployment trust fund from the Federal Unemployment Account to provide
partial reimbursements (generally 50 percent of the amount of payments in lieu of
contributions) to state and local governmental entities, certain nonprofit
organizations, and federally recognized Indian tribes for weeks of unemployment
between March 13, 2020 and December 31, 2020. These partial reimbursements
apply to all payments made during this time period, even if the unemployed
individual is not unemployed as a result of COVID-19.
iii. Emergency increase in unemployment compensation benefits, called Federal
Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) (Section 2104). This program
provides an additional $600 per week to individuals who are collecting regular UC
(including Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE) and
Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers (UCX)), PEUC, PUA, EB,
STC, Trade Readjustment Allowances (TRA), Disaster Unemployment Assistance
(DUA), and payments under the Self Employment Assistance (SEA) program.
This is available for weeks of unemployment beginning after the date on which
the state enters into an agreement with the Department and ending with weeks of
unemployment ending on or before July 31, 2020.
This program is available in the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, provided the state/territory signs an agreement
with the Department.
Among the requirements of this program is a non-reduction rule, which prohibits
states from changing the computation method governing regular UC law in a way
that results in the reduction of average weekly benefit amounts or the number of
weeks of benefits payable (i.e., maximum benefit entitlement).
iv. Temporary full federal funding of the first week of compensable regular
unemployment for states with no waiting week (Section 2105). States that provide
compensation to individuals for their first week of unemployment (i.e., states
which do not require a waiting week) and that enter into an agreement with the
Department will receive 100 percent federal funding for the total amount of
regular UC paid to individuals for their first week of regular UC. This funding is
available for weeks of unemployment beginning after the date on which the state
enters into an agreement with the Department and ends with weeks of
unemployment ending on or before December 31, 2020.
v. Emergency state staffing flexibility (Section 2106). States are provided with
limited emergency flexibility regarding the suspension of the requirement to use
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personnel standards on a merit basis through December 31, 2020. This provision
is discussed in more detail in subsection D below.
vi. Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) (Section 2107).
This program provides up to 13 weeks of benefits and is available for weeks of
unemployment beginning after the date on which the state enters into an
agreement with the Department and ending with weeks of unemployment ending
on or before December 31, 2020.
This program covers individuals who: have exhausted all rights to regular UC
under state or federal law; have no rights to regular UC under any other state or
federal law; are not receiving compensation under the UC laws of Canada; and are
able to work, available for work, and actively seeking work. However, states
shall offer flexibility in meeting the “actively seeking work” requirement if
individuals are unable to search for work because of COVID-19, including
because of illness, quarantine, or movement restriction.
Among the requirements of this program is a non-reduction rule, which prohibits
states from changing the computation method governing regular UC law in a way
that results in the reduction of average weekly benefit amounts or the number of
weeks of benefits payable (i.e., maximum benefit entitlement).
vii. Temporary financing, agreements, and grants for Short-Time Compensation
(STC) (Section 2108 through Section 2111). STC, also known as Shared Work or
Work Share, is a lay-off aversion program where an employer reduces the hours
for a group of workers to avoid layoffs and these workers receive a partial
unemployment benefit payment.
Section 2108 provides that states with an existing STC program under section
3306(v) of the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) may be reimbursed for
100 percent of STC benefit costs, up to a maximum of 26 weeks of STC per
individual. These reimbursements are available starting with weeks of
unemployment beginning on or after March 27, 2020 and ending with weeks of
unemployment ending on or before December 31, 2020.
If a state enacts a new law providing for the payment of STC after March 27,
2020, then reimbursements are available starting with the effective date of the
state law enactment and ending with weeks of unemployment ending on or before
December 31, 2020.
Section 2109 provides that states without an existing STC program in the state’s
UC law may provide STC benefits under an agreement with the Secretary of
Labor and be reimbursed for one-half of STC benefit costs, with the employer
paying the other half, up to a maximum of 26 weeks of STC per individual. This
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federal STC program is available for weeks of unemployment beginning on or
after the date on which the state enters into an agreement with the Department and
ending with weeks of unemployment ending on or before December 31, 2020.
Section 2110 provides for a $100 million grant to be shared across states for
implementation or improved administration, and promotion and enrollment of a
state’s STC program. Each state’s share is calculated based on $100 million
minus funds used by the Department for outreach (up to 0.25 percent), multiplied
by the state’s proportionate share of calendar year 2018 FUTA taxable wages, as
described under Section 903(a)(2)(B), SSA (42 U.S.C. §1103(a)(2)(B)). Grant
applications must be submitted by December 31, 2023.
Section 2111 provides that the Department shall develop model legislative
language, or disseminate existing model language, which may be used by states in
developing and enacting STC programs. The Department will also develop
reporting requirements for states and provide technical assistance. The
Department expects that the reporting requirements and technical assistance will
be similar to those developed following enactment of the Middle Class Tax Relief
and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112-96). Please see materials on the STC
landing page on WorkforceGPS at https://stc.workforcegps.org/.
A summary table of these provisions is included with Attachment 1.
b. Coordination of Programs. An individual may establish eligibility for multiple benefit
programs, including multiple programs authorized in the CARES Act. The information
provided below regarding the order of payment is contingent on the individual meeting all
eligibility criteria for the respective program(s). It is also contingent on the state having
entered into an agreement with the Secretary of Labor to administer such program(s).
i. For an individual who is eligible for regular UC (including UCFE and UCX), the
following order of payment applies.
A. The individual must first apply for and receive regular UC. The amount
and duration of these benefits are dependent on state law.
B. If the individual exhausts regular UC, the individual may then be eligible
to receive PEUC under section 2107. The duration of these benefits is
limited to 13 weeks.
C. If the individual exhausts PEUC and the state has “triggered on” to EB as
defined under the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation
Act of 1970 (26 U.S.C. §3304 note), the individual may then be eligible to
receive EB. The duration of these benefits is up to 13 or 20 weeks,
dependent on the state’s unemployment rate and if state law includes a
trigger for periods of high unemployment.
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D. If the state is not “triggered on” to EB or the individual exhausts EB, the
individual may then be eligible to receive PUA under section 2104. Note
that at least one of the identified COVID-19 related reasons specified in
section 2102(a)(3)(A)(ii)(I) must apply to the individual in order to be
eligible for PUA. The duration of these benefits is generally limited to 39
weeks, minus any weeks that the individual received from regular UC and
EB. The weeks for which an individual collected PEUC will not be
deducted from the individual’s PUA entitlement.
If a state “triggers on” to EB during the period in which an individual is collecting
PUA and the individual has not previously exhausted entitlement to EB for the
respective benefit year, then the individual must stop collecting PUA and file for
EB. The thresholds for a state to trigger “on” to EB are described in Section 203
of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 (26
U.S.C. §3304 note).
If the individual meets the qualifications to receive Trade Readjustment
Allowances (TRA), such benefits will be payable after the programs listed above.
ii. For an individual who is not eligible for regular UC, extended benefits under state
or federal law, or PEUC, and who meets the requirements under section
2102(a)(3)(A)(ii)(I), the individual may collect PUA under section 2102. The
duration of these benefits is limited to 39 weeks, minus any weeks that the
individual may have received from regular UC and EB.
iii. The Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) under section 2104
provides for an additional $600 per week to an individual collecting regular UC,
PEUC, PUA, EB, STC, TRA, DUA, and SEA. Individuals receive FPUC
payments concurrently with payments under these programs. Upon execution of
an agreement between the state and Department, this applies to all weeks of
unemployment ending on or before July 31, 2020.
A number of states also have provisions within state law for extending the potential
duration of benefits during periods of high unemployment for individuals in approved
training who exhaust benefits, or for a variety of other reasons.1 Although some state
laws call these programs “extended benefits,” the Department uses the term “additional
benefits” (AB) to avoid confusion with the federal-state EB program. FPUC is not
payable to individuals receiving AB payments. The order of payment for AB within the
context of the multiple programs described above is dependent on state law.
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Reference Table 4-4 of the Comparison of State Unemployment Insurance Laws found at
https://oui.doleta.gov/unemploy/statelaws.asp.
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No payments for PEUC or PUA may be made for weeks of unemployment ending on or
after December 31, 2020. Further details regarding definitions for terms and eligibility
criteria for each program will be provided in future guidance.
c. Funding for States. For benefit programs included in the CARES Act, full
reimbursement of benefits payable for PUA, FPUC, and PEUC will be made available to
state agencies through Treasury’s Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP)
system.
Federal funding for emergency unemployment relief for governmental entities and non-
profit organizations and temporary full federal funding of the first week of regular
compensation for states with no waiting week will be provided for as transfers from the
Federal Unemployment Account to state unemployment accounts.
Eligible reimbursements of STC benefits under section 2108 and section 2109 will be
provided on a monthly basis to states through the Health and Human Services Payment
Management System. Upon approval, STC grants described in section 2110 will be
transferred to state unemployment accounts.
For administrative expenses, the CARES Act provides for reimbursement of such sums as
the Secretary estimates to be necessary for implementation of certain provisions
contained in the Act. More specific information on detailed benefit transactions and
computation and delivery of administrative expenses is forthcoming in subsequent
guidance.
d. Emergency Flexibility for State Staffing. CARES provides for temporary and limited
emergency flexibility regarding the suspension of required merit personnel standards, as
discussed below.
States are reminded of the existing flexibility described in UIPL No. 12-01,
Outsourcing of Unemployment Compensation Administrative Functions, issued on
December 28, 2000, and UIPL No. 12-01, Change 1, Outsourcing of
Unemployment Compensation Administrative Functions – Claims Taking, issued
on November 26, 2007.
Staffing Flexibilities Provided in the CARES Act
In response to the spread of COVID-19, section 2106, CARES, amends section 4102(b)
of EUISAA to read:
“Notwithstanding any other law, if a State modifies its unemployment
compensation law and policies with respect to work search, waiting week,
good cause, employer experience rating, or, subject to the succeeding
sentence, personnel standards on a merit basis on an emergency
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temporary basis as needed to respond to the spread of COVID-19,
such modifications shall be disregarded for the purposes of applying
section 303 of the Social Security Act and section 3304 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to such State law. The emergency flexibility for
personnel standards on a merit basis shall only apply through
December 31, 2020, and is limited to engaging of temporary staff,
rehiring of retirees or former employees on a non-competitive basis,
and other temporary actions to quickly process applications and
claims.” (emphasis added).
This provision gives states maximum flexibility to recruit and select staff through
December 31, 2020, to quickly process applications and claims. Note that the
flexibility only applies for responding to workload and increased demand
resulting from the spread of COVID-19.
Within this emergency flexibility, states must continue to ensure that eligibility
decisions are based solely on the facts of each case and a reasonable application
of the state’s UC law to those facts. States must also ensure that individuals
making decisions have the knowledge and training necessary to make the correct
decisions. States are reminded of the quality standards, as described in 20 C.F.R.
Part 602 and further discussed in ET Handbook No. 301 (5th Edition, Change 1),
UI Performs: Benefits Timeliness and Quality Nonmonetary Determinations
Quality Review and ET Handbook No. 395 (5th Edition), Revision to the State
Operations Handbook for the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefit Accuracy
Measurement (BAM) Program, which remain in effect.
States should work closely with their human resources departments to increase
staffing levels quickly to respond to the increased demand.
e. Emergency Flexibility across Programs. Many states have adopted temporary
emergency flexibility measures for their regular UC program, as provided by
section 4102(b) of EUISAA, as discussed in UIPL No. 13-20.
The eligibility requirements for collecting PUA are different from those of regular
UC and will be addressed in forthcoming guidance. The relationship between
temporary emergency flexibility measures for regular UC and EB will also be
addressed in future guidance.
Any temporary emergency flexibility measures that states have adopted for
regular UC under 4102(b) of EUISAA are applicable to the administration of
PEUC. Additionally, section 2107(a)(7)(B) of the CARES Act requires that states
provide flexibility for PEUC “in case of individuals unable to search for work
because of COVID-19, including because of illness quarantine, or movement
restriction.”
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5. Inquiries. We encourage states to contact the Department for technical assistance. Please
direct inquiries to [email protected], with a copy to the appropriate Regional Office.
6. References.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (Pub. L. 116-136),
including Title II Subtitle A Relief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act;
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Pub. L. 116-127), including Division D
Emergency Unemployment Insurance Stabilization and Access Act of 2020 (EUISAA);
Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112-96);
Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970, 26 U.S.C. §3304
note;
Section 303, Social Security Act (SSA), 42 U.S.C. §503;
Section 3306, Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA), 42 U.S.C. §3306;
20 C.F.R. Part 602;
UIPL No. 12-01, Outsourcing of Unemployment Compensation Administrative
Functions, issued on December 28, 2000,
https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=1736;
UIPL No. 12-01, Change 1, Outsourcing of Unemployment Compensation
Administrative Functions – Claims Taking, issued on November 26, 2007,
https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2558;
UIPL No. 10-20, Unemployment Compensation (UC) for Individuals Affected by the
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), issued on March 12, 2020,
https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=8893;
UIPL No. 13-20, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Division D Emergency
Unemployment Insurance Stabilization and Access Act of 2020, issued on March 22,
2020, https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=8634;
ET Handbook No. 301 (5th Edition, Change 1), UI Performs: Benefits Timeliness and
Quality Nonmonetary Determinations Quality Review,
https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2158;
ET Handbook No. 395 (5th Edition), Revision to the State Operations Handbook for the
Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefit Accuracy Measurement (BAM) Program,
https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2822; and
Short-Time Compensation (STC) landing page on WorkforceGPS,
https://stc.workforcegps.org/.
7. Attachment(s).
Attachment I: Summary of Programs for the Relief for Workers Affected by
Coronavirus Act
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Attachment Attachment (official PDF: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/UIPL/2020/UIPL_14-20_Attachment_Acc.pdf)
Attachment I
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020, Public Law (Pub. L.) 116-136
Summary of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) provisions in Title II, Subtitle A
Program and Section Period of Applicability What it Does
Reference from Act
Pandemic Weeks of unemployment Provides for up to 39 weeks of benefits to individuals who are self-
Unemployment beginning on or after employed, seeking part-time employment, or otherwise would not qualify
Assistance (PUA) (Sec. 01/27/20 through for regular unemployment compensation (UC) or extended benefits under
2102) 12/31/20 state or federal law or Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (PEUC)
under section 2107. Coverage includes individuals who have exhausted all
rights to regular UC or extended benefits under state or federal law or
PEUC.
Emergency Weeks of unemployment Authorizes the Department to issue guidance to allow states to interpret
Unemployment Relief of from 03/13/20 through their state UC laws in a manner that would provide maximum flexibility to
Governmental Entities 12/31/20 reimbursing employers as it relates to timely payment and assessment of
and Non-profit penalties and interest.
Organizations (Sec.
2103) Also provides for transfers to a state’s account in the unemployment trust
fund from the Federal Unemployment Account to allow partial
reimbursements (generally 50 percent of the amount of payments in lieu of
contributions) to state and local governmental entities, certain nonprofit
organizations, and federally recognized Indian tribes.
Federal Pandemic Weeks of unemployment Provides individuals who are collecting regular UC, PEUC, PUA, EB, STC,
Unemployment beginning after the date TRA, DUA, and SEA with an additional $600 per week.
Compensation (FPUC) of signed agreement
(Sec. 2104) through 07/31/20
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Temporary Full Federal Weeks of unemployment For states without a waiting week, provides 100% federal funding for the
Funding of the First beginning after the date total amount of regular UC paid to individuals for their first week of regular
Week of Compensable of signed agreement UC.
Regular Unemployment through 12/31/20
(Sec. 2105)
Emergency State Staffing 03/27/20 through Provides state agencies with emergency flexibility for personnel standards
Flexibility (Sec. 2106) 12/31/20 on a merit basis limited to engaging of temporary staff, rehiring of retirees
or former employees on a non-competitive basis, and other temporary
actions to quickly process applications and claims.
Pandemic Emergency Weeks of unemployment Provides for up to 13 weeks of benefits to individuals who have exhausted
Unemployment beginning after the date regular UC under state or federal law, have no rights to regular UC under
Compensation (PEUC) of signed agreement any other state or federal law, are not receiving compensation under the UC
(Sec. 2107) through 12/31/20 laws of Canada, and are able to work, available for work, and actively
seeking work. However, states must offer flexibility in meeting the
“actively seeking work” requirement if individuals are unable to search for
work because of COVID-19, including because of illness, quarantine, or
movement restriction.
Temporary Financing for 03/27/20 through Provides that states with an existing STC program may be reimbursed for
existing Short-Time 12/31/20 100 percent of STC benefit costs, up to a maximum of 26 weeks of STC per
Compensation (STC) individual.
Programs (Sec. 2108)
Temporary Financing of Weeks of unemployment Provides that states without an existing STC program may provide STC
STC agreements (Sec. beginning after the date benefits under an agreement with the Secretary of Labor and be reimbursed
2109) of signed agreement for one-half of STC benefit costs, up to a maximum of 26 weeks of STC per
through 12/31/20 individual.
Grants for STC Programs Grant applications must Provides for a $100 million grant to be shared across states for
(Sec. 2110) be submitted by 12/31/23 implementation or improved administration, and promotion and enrollment
of the state’s STC program.
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Assistance and Guidance Effective 03/27/20 Provides that the Department shall develop model legislative language or
for Administering disseminate existing model language, which may be used by states in
Programs (Sec. 2111) developing and enacting STC programs. The Department will also develop
reporting requirements for states and provide technical assistance.
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