The Agency for Workforce Innovation began paying benefits this week to many Unemployment Compensation customers who were affected by recent federal legislation. Payments for customers with continuing claims who are currently enrolled in the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program began on Monday, August 2.
Customers whose benefits had lapsed but may be eligible for EUC under the new law may begin claiming retroactive weeks beginning Monday, August 9.
Customers who may be entitled to payments under the Extended Benefits (EB) program can apply online or begin certification for retroactive EB weeks as necessary, beginning Monday, August 9, as well.
In order to ensure benefits are paid as quickly and accurately as possible, and to avoid delays or overwhelming the state’s 1970s-era Unemployment Compensation processing systems, claims for customers whose benefits had lapsed will be processed and entered into the system incrementally.
“The agency has been working diligently to ensure eligible beneficiaries are able to receive their payments as expeditiously as possible,” said AWI Director Cynthia R. Lorenzo. “Due to the large numbers of claims and the length of time since the programs expired, we must proceed with caution to ensure our computer systems are functioning properly. A system overload would cause undue delay for all Unemployment Compensation beneficiaries, which would be unacceptable.”
HOW CAN CUSTOMERS CLAIM BENEFITS?
Unemployment Compensation customers are required to certify their continued eligibility for each week of potential payment. As soon as a customer’s account indicates there are weeks to certify, the agency suggests they do immediately.
All customers, except some who are required to file a new EB claim, should be able to certify for weeks of entitlement by Friday, August 13.
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