State Representative for the 26th District of Delaware
Fighting for equitable education, affordable housing & safe communities.
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IMPORTANT: The state just updated the rules for unemployment insurance! Since the state of emergency was announced, many workers are being laid off or furloughed, so the state of DE is changing its unemployment benefit eligibility. Here are the changes: 1/https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/2020/03/17/delaware-changes-unemployment-insurance-rules-due-coronavirus/5068210002/ …
Until the state of emergency is lifted, you'll be eligible for unemployment insurance if: - you are out of the job because your employer temporarily shut down operations due to the state of emergency, or - you had to self-quarantine because of coronavirus, or 2/
- you have been forced to quit your job or take unpaid leave to take care of your children, or - you have been forced to quit your job or take unpaid leave to care for a loved one who has coronavirus, or - you have fallen ill and are unable to work 3/
If you meet any of the qualifications above, you could be eligible for up to $400 a week in unemployment benefits. You can apply online here: https://ui.delawareworks.com
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