State Virtual Town Halls (starting today at 3:30pm): applying for unemployment assistance

Dear Friends,

As we swiftly work together to address the outstanding needs of our communities, please tune in for a virtual town hall meeting on unemployment claims led by the MA Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) and the Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA).

WHAT

Virtual Town Hall Meeting - Unemployment Assistance: Applying and Claimants Questions

WHEN

Sunday March 22 at 3:30 PM (TODAY)

Monday, March 23, 2020 at 9:00 AM

Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 9:00 AM - Spanish Town Hall (scheduling additional languages)

Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 9:00 AM

Friday, March 27, 2020 at 9:00 AM

WHY

Learn about the steps to achieve a successful unemployment claim, ask questions, and get answers.

HOW

FILE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT HERE

https://www.mass.gov/unemployment-insurance-ui-online

MORE INFO

To further help claimants through the process of applying for benefits, the EOLWD have made specific web page updates that include the latest guidance for employee qualifications and additional resources like contact forms and a COVID-19 specific unemployment claim handbook that can be viewed at https://www.mass.gov/resource/information-on-unemployment-and-coronavirus-covid-19

Finally, please find attached the COVID-19 Response Command Center Situation Report #5 for yesterday, Saturday, March 21 and Situation Report #4 from Friday, March 20.

To read previous COVID-19 updates, visit https://www.replizmalia.org/covid-19-response

Warmly,

Liz Malia

State Rep. 11th Suffolk

liz.malia@mahouse.gov

617-722-2380