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Colarado
These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on August 31, 2020.
For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in Colorado, we recommend that you visit Governor Polis’s COVID Dashboard, the Choose Colorado COVID-19 Business Resource Center or Philanthropy Colorado’s COVID-19 Relief Funds in Colorado.
Description of Program and Relief
Application of State Unemployment Benefits to Workers During Temporary COVID-19-related Business Closures
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) provides an established program of unemployment benefits and resources for state residents. Those benefits and resources are also available to employees during temporary closures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, workers in Colorado who are laid off, or face reduced hours or wages, due to business closures related to COVID-19 are eligible for unemployment benefits.
In addition, CDLE encourages all employers to utilize paid leave and telework options for employees before utilizing temporary layoffs. Employers should also consider alternatives to laying off staff through CDLE’s Work Share Program.
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CDLE
Dates Available
Effective 3/16/2020
Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions
Workers seeking unemployment benefits due to COVID-19 must still meet all other general eligibility requirements for unemployment benefits.
Application Deadlines (If Applicable)
N/A
Contact for More Information
CDLE email: cdle_employer_services@state.co.us.
List of Additional Information
Workers who have a reduction in hours or wages may file an unemployment claim at: https://www.colorado.gov/cdle/unemployment.
A list of resources and FAQs on how to file an unemployment claim is available at: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdle/information-and-resources-coronavirus.
A list of alternatives to laying off employees is available at: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdle/node/23616.
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