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Unemployment

• What are the SNAP Benefits currently available to CT households?

  7/20/2021

  Maximum SNAP benefits are being paid to all eligible Connecticut households, with the option to shop online.

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• Will the Stimulus Payment Affect my Eligibility for Unemployment

  5/24/2021

  Are stimulus (CARES Act) Payments Counted as Unemployment Benefits?

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• I’m unemployed. Do I qualify for any other benefits aside from unemployment?

  3/4/2021

  You may be eligible for other benefits to help pay for food, health insurance, or child care.

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• Shared Work

  3/4/2021

  The Shared Work Program Has Been Extended

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• I have a workers Compensation claim that’s been delayed due to the COVID-19 crisis. How do I get more information?

  6/9/2020

  Executive Order No. 7K, dated March 23, 2020, suspended non-critical operations of the Workers’ Compensation Commission.

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• I have no paid time off through my employer. If I become sick from COVID-19 and I need to leave work (or I get terminated), can I collect unemployment benefits?

  6/9/2020

  The CT Department of Labor has all the latest updates on the CARES Act and unemployment insurance

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• If my employer only permits me to work part-time rather than my full-time hours, will I be able to collect unemployment benefits?

  6/9/2020

  The CT Department of Labor has all the latest updates on the CARES Act and unemployment insurance

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• Can I require my employees to stay home if they are sick with COVID-19?

  6/9/2020

  Yes, you can require your employee to stay home. However, you should issue the employee an Unemployment Separation Package.

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