Unemployment Benefit Expanded to Cover COVID-19 Related Worker Displacement

Unemployment Benefits Guidance was expanded on March 12, giving states the flexibility to expand their unemployment benefits coverage to include COVID-19 related worker displacement. These changes are being made at the state level. Some states have announced their intention to also develop new support for self-employed workers who are not eligible for unemployment benefits. As unemployment benefits are managed at the state level, consult your state department of labor for more details.