As a result of the Corona-virus Pandemic, the United States has had several legislative acts passed to assist both businesses and individuals affected by lockdowns throughout the country. No one thought in March of 2020, that the United States would remain affected by COVID-19 well into 2021. Many states are now taking steps to get back to business as usual, resulting in changes to the programs that were implemented during the pandemic by state unemployment agencies.
Each state acts individually to determine the appropriate time and steps for reopening and returning to normal. As states make these decisions there are several different steps they may take to bring claimants back to the workforce. These include:
Withdrawing from federal COVID-19 unemployment programs
Reinstating work search requirements
Work refusal reporting requirements
Return to work bonus incentives
CCC is tracking the status of pandemic assistance in each state. As more states return to normal, we will continue to provide updates through both our website and this guide.
