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Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Portal Opening in Illinois May 11

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Portal Opening in Illinois May 11

For 1099 workers who have lost work due to COVID-19, a new application portal will open on May 11 via the Illinois Department of Employment Security website. Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) provides 100% federally funded unemployment benefits for those who are not eligible for the state’s regular unemployment insurance program, the extended benefit program or Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), including independent contractors and sole-proprietors.