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Information For Self-Employed and Independent Contractors

Element of CARES Act

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA): This will allow for unemployment insurance benefits to individuals not eligible for regular Unemployment Insurance, such as the self-employed. Funding will be provided by the federal government and distributed by the state, similar to Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). 

PUA benefits will be calculated based on a claimants reported prior earnings.

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