Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) temporarily expanded unemployment insurance to freelancers, independent contractors, and the self-employed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Tens of thousands of people have been surviving on Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) for months now, but some are being told they owe it all back. Always Investigating ...

Due to the financial difficulties caused by COVID-19, states in the US are able to provide Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) to people who are self-employed, looking for part- ...

PUA benefits will apply to self-employed workers, independent contractors, those whose wage history isn't long enough to qualify for unemployment, and those who have exhausted unemployment benefits.

From August 2020 through Sept. 15 this year, CDLE said there were more than 18,489 overpayments in the PUA program alone. CDLE said there are currently 550 claimants appealing their overpayment ...