Is NJ canceling unemployment benefits?
By: Sophie Nieto-Munoz – March 31, 2022 6:59 am Tens of thousands of people will lose their weekly unemployment benefits starting next week. The Department of Labor announced the federal unemployment program known as Extended Benefits will end for about 20,000 New Jerseyans on April 9.
What happens when PEUC is exhausted in NJ?
UI claimants with existing or expired claim balances should be aware of the following: PUA and PEUC, FPUC will be automatically added to the claimants’ benefits if they are eligible for the weeks outlined in the new legislation. Claimants with weeks remaining in UI should continue to file weekly claims.
Is NJ stopping Pua?
PUA expired September 4, 2021. After September 4, 2021, no new applications will be assessed for PUA.
What is the difference between Pua and PEUC in NJ?
Benefits provided through the PEUC are fully federally funded and are paid out before any Extended Benefits (EB) a workers may be eligible for. PUA guarantees 74 weeks of unemployment compensation to a broader range of workers than what is typically covered by UI.
What is going on with NJ unemployment extension?
Per federal regulations, on April 17, 2021, NJ state extended unemployment benefits were reduced from up to 20 weeks to up to 13 weeks because New Jersey’s unemployment rate went down.
Are they extending unemployment?
About the PEUC Extension Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) provided up to 53 additional weeks of payments if you’ve used all of your available unemployment benefits. The first 13 weeks were available from March 29, 2020 to September 4, 2021.
How long is NJ unemployment extension?
Claimants who exhaust extended benefits will have received up to 88 weeks of unemployment – a maximum of 26 weeks of regular state unemployment, up to 49 weeks of Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) that ended Sept. 4, followed by up to 13 weeks of state Extended Benefits.
How long can u collect unemployment in nj?
26 weeks
The maximum weekly amount is recalculated annually and is equal to 56 2/3 percent of the statewide average weekly wage. A claimant can collect a maximum of 26 weeks of benefits on a regular unemployment claim.