Unemployment Pandemic Response Rulemakings
- Pandemic Era Emergency Rules (all emergency rules have expired)
- Emergency Rule Transition Rulemaking
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If you are impacted by the partial federal government shutdown, you may be eligible for unemployment insurance benefits, depending on your situation.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department adopted multiple emergency rules. These emergency rules have since been either transitioned to permanent rules or have expired.