09/13/2020

Lost Wage Assistance (LWA) is the name for the Unemployment Insurance assistance signed by Executive Order by President Trump on Saturday, August 8, 2020. While Colorado has not yet finalized the amount of its LWA payments, the program is expected to provide eligible Coloradans with an additional $300 to $400 benefit each week. CDLE is currently in the process of reprogramming its systems to include the new benefits. No action on your part is necessary at this time.

Here's what we know:

Colorado was one of the first states to apply for these funds

Eligibility has two components: Claimant must be eligible for $100 in benefits Underlying reason for unemployment has to be due to COVID (self-attestation will be required but will be done online)

Benefits will go back to July 26, 2020 but will not be distributed until mid to late September

The LWA is for any type of unemployment benefits

We are awaiting guidance from the Unemployment Insurance Benefits Office and we do not have any additional information.

New work-search requirements are in place. You are now required to complete work-search activities every week to be paid benefits unless you are job attached. Have questions on what qualifies as a work-search activity? Visit the Information on Unemployment Insurance work search requirements page.

The Unemployment Insurance (UI) system is administered by the State of Colorado not Larimer County Economic and Workforce Development. To reach the State of Colorado Unemployment customer service call 1.800.388.5515.

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