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Continued CARES Act FAQ’s

Updated: 2021-01-07 13:00 EDT On December 28, 2020, The President of the United States signed an agreement on a COVID-19 Relief bill, which appears to extend federal unemployment benefits available under the CARES Act. The bill provides the extension of the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation program (PEUC). The president […]

Registered Apprenticeship FAQ

Below you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions under the following categories: General – Employers / Sponsors General – Jobseekers / Potential Registered Apprentices Child Labor Law Licensing General – Employers / Sponsors General – Jobseekers / Potential Registered Apprentices Child Labor Law The Department of Labor Office of Labor Law Enforcement […]

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 […]

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance FAQs

Updated: 2020-05-08 10:00 EDT The CARES Act creates a new temporary federal program called Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). In general, PUA provides up to 39 weeks of unemployment benefits to individuals not eligible for regular unemployment insurance benefits (UI) or Extended Benefits (EB), including those individuals who have exhausted all rights to such benefits. Individuals […]

Delaware VOCAL

Delaware VOCAL is your online “one-stop shop” for re-employment information and assistance. Delaware VOCAL is here to support your re-employment or career exploration journey, helping you reach your goals by: Using single-identity sign-on so you can log in with your credentials from Delaware JobLink (DJL). Making your registration process quick and easy (less than a […]

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 […]

Lost Wages Asssistance (LWA) FAQs

What is the Federal Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program? To ease the economic burden for those struggling with lost wages due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been authorized to expend funds from the Disaster Relief Fund for lost wage payments as a result of COVID-19. The Lost Wages […]

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 […]