for Apply for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) provides payment to workers not traditionally eligible for unemployment benefits (self-employed, independent contractors, workers with limited work history, and others) who are unable to work as a direct result of the coronavirus public health emergency.

Applicants will need to provide the following information:

Your social security number

If you are not a citizen of the United States, your A Number (USCIS Number)

Your residential address

Your mailing address (if different from residential address)

Your telephone number

Your email address

Your birth date

Your wage records for 2019, which includes: 1099 forms Pay stubs Bank statements

The social security number(s) and date(s) of birth for your dependent child(ren)

If you want to use direct deposit for payment, your bank account and routing numbers

You may also be asked to verify your identity.

For more information on eligibility, please view our Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Guide.

Weekly benefit amount

All accepted applications will initially receive the minimum weekly benefit amount. Once a worker’s wages are verified, weekly benefit amounts may increase.