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Massachusetts
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 September 14, 2020.
For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in Massachusetts, we recommend that you visit the state's COVID-19 Updates and Information website, COVID-19 State of Emergency resources or MassTrac's list of bills related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Description of Program and Relief
Unemployment Insurance Benefits
The requirement to attend MassHire career center seminars has been suspended for claims for unemployment benefits and missing deadlines due to effects of COVID-19 will be considered good cause. Lateness due to effects of COVID-19 will be excused. All appeal hearings will be telephonic.
As of May 26, 2020, SB.2618 took effect to amend the General Law (Section 30) to prohibit the reduction of an applicant’s benefit rate from 30 times to 26 times in a benefit year in which initial applications in any week exceeds 100,000 and to prohibit applying unemployment claims resulting from COVID-19 to the account of any employer or in calculating their experience rate. The act also lifts the cap on dependency benefits paid to an unemployed person with dependent children. Non-profits are granted a 120-day extension on their next unemployment contribution payment.
Government or Lead Agency
Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
Department of Unemployment Assistance
Dates Available
Available immediately. The provisions of SB.2618 related to employer contributions and dependency benefits are repealed one year after the act’s effective date (i.e., May 26, 2021) or six months after the end of the state of emergency, whichever is later.
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List of Additional Information
Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development - (617) 626-7122
Department of Unemployment Assistance, TeleClaim Center - (617) 626-6800
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