These 15 states are already paying gig workers and self-employed Americans unemployment compensation. (via CNBCMakeIt)
have announced they will open PUA application processes starting on April 24, 2020, with more coming online soon.
Next, states had to reprogram their unemployment filing systems to handle new applications and formatting for those applying for PUA benefits, Evermore says. Only about 16 states have fully modernized unemployment systems and websites — most are still running on mainframes from the 1970s, she says. It takes time and resources to update.
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