Mass. once again requiring job search, in order to receive unemployment benefits
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Massachusetts State House
The Gov. Charlie Baker Administration announced Thursday afternoon the work-search requirements will be reinstated for all regular unemployment insurance claimants effective the week of June 15.
The requirement applies to claimants receiving the extra $300 Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation and those on regular extended benefits, according to a release from the administration.
The state temporarily suspended these work-search requirements in March 2020, following updated federal guidance at the outset of the coronavirus pandemic.
The reinstatement means beginning on the benefit week from June 13-19, claimants must attest they are making at least three work-search activities per week and provide proof of work search activity to the Department of Unemployment Assistance if requested. These include applying to a job, registering with a reemployment service, and networking.
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