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Community
Payment delay for unemployment claims expected in Massachusetts due to fraud scheme
BOSTON — Criminal enterprises in possession of stolen personal information from earlier national data breaches have been attempting to file…
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Baker-Polito Administration institute Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation
BOSTON — The Baker-Polito Administration announced today that Massachusetts residents who are eligible for the federal CARES Act and qualify…
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Senator introduces bill to extend $600 supplement for unemployed, more UI expansion
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is offering new legislation to expand pandemic unemployment insurance. Reed’s bill would…
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Community
Unemployment benefits for self-employed, gig economy and other workers announced
BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration announced today that Massachusetts residents who are not eligible for regular unemployment benefits can now…
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Massachusetts announces initial implementation of new federal unemployment benefits from CARES Act
BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration today announced details for the initial implementation of federal unemployment benefits in the CARES Act,…
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Economy
COVID-19 layoffs continues to hit hard as Mayor Coogan’s wife Judi St. Hilaire among the victims
While Congress continues to iron out a relief package, workers continue to get laid off. In an interview with Fall…
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Community
Baker closing childcare facilities, signs bill to waive unemployment waiting period
BOSTON – Today, Governor Charlie Baker announced a series of new measures to adapt childcare operations, enhance the Commonwealth’s healthcare…
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Massachusetts House passes bill that would waive 1-week waiting period for unemployment benefits
According to State Representative Alan Silvia, the Massachusetts House enacted S.2599 that authorizes the waiver of 1 week waiting period…
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Community
Baker: Three weeks of no school, no dining in at restaurants, no gatherings over 25 as part of new COVID-19 protocol
BOSTON – Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced a three-week suspension of school operations for educational purposes at all public and…
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Crime
Five charged with larceny for illegally collecting Massachusetts unemployment benefits
BOSTON — Five individuals have recently been charged with larceny and unemployment fraud in connection with collecting more than $170,000…
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