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DOL Services Information

Effective September 7, 2021 — The Delaware Department of Labor is now offering services onsite by appointment and most are also available virtually. You’ll be able to do the following: Services

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Unemployment Insurance Emergency Rules

Note: The following Emergency Rules are in PDF formats.

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Unemployment Benefits FAQs Regarding COVID-19

Updated: 2020-11-02 14:00 EDT Congress passed new legislation to expand unemployment benefits. What does this legislation do and when will benefits be available? The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (CARES Act) includes three key programs for workers affected by the Coronavirus. 1. Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC)Will provide an additional $600 […]

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Continued CARES Act FAQ’s

Updated: 2021-01-29 10:00 EDT On December 28, 2020, the President of the United States signed the Continued Assistance for Unemployed Workers Act of 2020 (CAA).  This legislation extends the UC programs created by the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) into 2021.  The CAA also added a new unemployment program – the Mixed […]

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Applying for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)

Updated: 2020-05-11 10:00 EDT Steps to registering for Pandemic Unemployed Assistance (PUA), for the self-employed and independent contractors. STEP 1: Apply For traditional UI Benefits. Get started by visiting the website, ui.delawareworks.com STEP 2: Recieve a denial letter or monetary determination of zero or insufficient wages. STEP 3: Receive a confirmation letter in the mail […]

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Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) FAQs

Updated: 2020-09-14 17:00 EDT The CARES Act creates a new temporary federal program called Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC). PEUC provides up to 13 weeks of additional unemployment benefits to individuals who have exhausted all rights to regular unemployment insurance benefits under Delaware law or federal law and have no entitlement to regular unemployment insurance […]

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Pandemic Unemployment Assistance FAQs

Updated: 2021-01-29 10:00 EDT The CARES Act creates a new temporary federal program called Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). The federal government has renewed the PUA program by providing an additional 11 of benefits, for a total of up to 50 weeks of unemployment benefits to individuals not eligible for regular unemployment insurance benefits (UI) or […]

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Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Claims

BENEFIT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES CONCERNING YOUR PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE (PUA) CLAIM INTRODUCTION You have filed a claim for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) with the State of Delaware Division of Unemployment Insurance. The purpose of the information provided below is to inform you of your rights and responsibilities under Delaware Unemployment Insurance law and federal PUA […]

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Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) FAQs

Federal Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) Program Has Expired The federal lost wages assistance (LWA) program that was offered as a supplement to unemployment benefits for the weeks ending August 1, 2020 through September 5, 2020 has expired.

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Workplace COVID-19 Resources

OSHA Launches COVID-19 National Emphasis Program – Click here to learn more. Adapting to COVID-19 During these challenging times, Delaware Consultation is adapting our consultation process and continues to offer assistance to businesses throughout the state. Now more than ever, safety and health has come to the forefront of workplace concerns and Delaware Consultation is […]

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