Unemployment Compensation (UC) for Individuals Affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

This recorded webinar from the U.S. Department of Labor covers unemployment compensation requirements and issues for persons and employers affected by COVID-19. Recorded on March 17, 2020, the webinar offers states guidance on: determining whether a person affected by COVID-19 is unemployed and able to work, available for work, and actively seeking work; examples for assessing unemployment compensation; employer charging and the issues facing unemployment insurance fund solvency; eliminating the waiting week before benefits can be issued; and promoting short-time compensation.