Unemployment Claims
A number of people have raised concerns with the 5 to 6 week waiting period for unemployment claims. We got some good news today as Governor Lamont announced technical updates to the Department of Labor's system in his daily update today.
Unemployment Insurance News
The Governor explained today that with these updates, you could start seeing payments as soon as next week.
- A software improvement at the Connecticut Department of Labor will speed up unemployment claims. Wait period will be shortened to one week or less beginning next week.
- Department of Labor expects that the $600 / week additional payment will begin to be processed also beginning next week.
- The new benefit program for self-employed individuals and independent contractors begins April 30.
- Despite the delay in processing, the payments will be retroactive.
- The department encourages people to use the automated/ temporary shutdown system and enter direct deposit information in order to expedite payment.
Here's a link to information on unemployment eligibility in Connecticut.