OEC Launches CTCARES for Family Child Care Initiative
May 13, 2020Today the Office of Early Childhood announced it launched CTCARES for Family Child Care to help licensed family child care providers during the COVID-19 public health emergency. This program connects licensed family child care providers with a Family Child Care Network to provide grant funding and other supports to help small, home-based providers keep their business running during this challenging time.
Reopen CT Phase 1 Guidelines for Businesses Now Available
May 12, 2020As a result of social distancing measures put into place and the continual decline in hospitalizations, Governor Lamont announced the state will begin a cautious, phased-in re-opening that is currently targeted for May 20th.
Final Step for Self-Employed UI Filers is Live
May 7, 2020The Connecticut Department of Labor announced it has activated the filing site for independent contractors, gig workers, and individuals who are self-employed can complete the necessary filing applications for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). Those who need to file a claim should visit www.filectui.com and click the red button labeled with the PUA designation.
Public Schools Closed for Remainder of 2019-20 Academic Year
May 5, 2020This morning the Governor announced in-person classes at all K-12 public schools in Connecticut will remain canceled for the rest of the 2019-20 school year.Schools will be required to continue providing distance learning and meals to students.
Update on Federal Unemployment Benefits for Self-Employed
May 5, 2020If you’re self-employed and haven’t filed, the federal rules state you must file first through Connecticut’s unemployment system to receive a denial that then qualifies you for federal unemployment.
Unemployment Guidance for Self-Employed Individuals and Gig Workers
May 1, 2020The Department of Labor has released unemployment assistance guidance for gig workers and the self-employed.
Child Care Program for Frontline Workers
April 29, 2020Connecticut recently launched the CTCARES for Frontline Workers Program, a new childcare subsidy program to help our state's frontline workers afford childcare.
Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Available to UI Claimants
April 29, 2020The Connecticut Department of Labor successfully updated its system to implement Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) to provide an additional $600 weekly to filers receiving state unemployment benefits. Benefits will be retroactive to March 29, 2020 for all eligible claimants. It will be provided through July 25, 2020.