The End of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) – Future Extensions, Retroactive and Claim Back Payment Issues
Note: The PUA program ended on September 6, 2021. While retroactive payments were made (see sections below) for several months following this date, no new or further pandemic related benefits were paid. Currently, only traditional state unemployment benefits are available to unemployed claimants. Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program overview The …