Pandemic Unemployment information was a federal program that provided unemployment payments to workers who did not may have access to for regular state unemployment insurance—including self-employed people, gig workers, and those with limited work history. The program ran from 2020 through 2021 and has ended. If you received PUA payments during that time, you may need information about what happened to your account, how to report earnings you received, or how to handle notices from your state unemployment office about your PUA claim.
These articles explain how PUA worked, what types of workers could file, what documentation states typically requested, and what to do if you received a notice about overpayment or fraud. You'll also find guidance on understanding PUA payment records and how to respond if your state asks questions about claims you filed during the pandemic.
- How to File for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance in Ohio (DeWine Administration)
- How Disaster Unemployment Assistance Works When Emergencies Disrupt Your Job
- How North Carolina's Disaster Unemployment Works After Hurricanes and Emergencies
- How Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Worked and What to Do If You Received It
- What the Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act Does and Who It Affects
- What Happened to PUA and Where to Look for Help Now
- How Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Works and What You Need to File