Monday, April 20, 2020

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) beginning at 8:30 AM today (4/20/20)

Good morning:

We are happy to announce that claimants will be able to file for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) beginning at 8:30 AM today.

They can do so by applying at: www.mass.gov/pua

PUA is a program open to the following individuals:
  • Self-employed individuals, including gig workers, freelancers, and independent contractors
  • Those seeking part-time employment
  • Claimants that have an insufficient work history to qualify for benefits
  • And claimants that have been laid off from churches and religious institutions and are not eligible for benefits under state law

As PUA is a separate program from regular unemployment insurance, we ask that you send constituent inquiries to Jennifer Lavin at PUAconstituentservices@detma.org

The DUA constituent service team (like Mavis Smith, for example) does not have access to the PUA platform, so they will not be able to help you with these claims. If you have policy questions please do not hesitate to reach out to Jessica.muradian@mass.gov.

Thank you,


Jessica Muradian
Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
Deputy Chief of Staff & Director of Legislative Affairs and Policy
Office: (617) 626-7123
Jessica.Muradian@State.ma.us


Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) beginning at 8:30 AM today (4/20/20)
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) beginning at 8:30 AM today (4/20/20)

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