Virginia Unemployment Benefits: PUA Payments Available Again

Governor Ralph Northam announced today on social media that “PUA payments are on the way” and the Virginia Employment Commission is working to “reinstate the PEUC (Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation) program”

Good news on unemployment benefits: PUA payments are on the way 𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 and @vaemploy is working to quickly reinstate the federal PEUC program.#COVID19 has caused tremendous economic pain, and we remain committed to getting out-of-work Virginians the support you need.

— Ralph Northam (@GovernorVA) January 29, 2021

Unemployed workers can apply for PUA extension benefits: Apply Here

Related Terms

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)
Benefits for self-employed, part-time workers, gig workers, and all other workers who are left out of traditional state UI.

PUA Extension
Benefits extended for an additional 11 weeks through March 13, 2021

Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC)
Benefits for workers who have used up their regular state UI benefits get an extra 13 weeks of UI.