Patricia Dillon

Many of you contacted me with concerns about delayed action on your unemployment claims. In his daily update today, Governor Lamont had good news.

• A software improvement at the Connecticut Department of Labor will speed up unemployment claims. Wait period will be shortened to one week or less.
• The $600 additional weekly benefit in federal stimulus funds will start April 24.
• The new benefit program for self-employed individuals and independent contractors begins April 30.
• All claimants who have filed will receive payments that are retroactive to when they applied.

Here's a link to information on unemployment eligibility in Connecticut.