Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
From Maria Robinson, State Representative, 6th Middlesex District:
Claimants are now able to file for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)
You can do so by applying on the Apply for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance page of the Mass.gov website.
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