COVID-19 -- Unemployment Insurance

Individuals should apply for traditional unemployment benefits if they have an employer and

• have been laid off, temporarily furloughed, or have had their hours reduced, or
• are able and available (not showing any symptoms of COVID-19), but are unable to go to work because their place of employment has been quarantined, or
• are quarantined, but not showing symptoms, and will return to work.
• For more information, see the Unemployment Insurance- FAQ for Employees | Spanish

NOTE: If you are already receiving unemployment insurance benefits you do not need to apply.

Individuals should apply for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance if they are not eligible for traditional unemployment but have lost income due to COVID-19 and

• are self-employed or working in the gig economy, or
• lack sufficient work history to qualify for traditional unemployment benefits, or
• are employed by an organization exempt from unemployment taxes, such as religious institutions, or
• have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or have a member of their household that has been diagnosed with COVID-19.
• For more information, see the Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Claims Process Overview | Spanish

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

• Pandemic Unemployment Assistance - FAQ | Spanish
• Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation FAQ | Spanish
• Increased Unemployment Compensation Benefits ($300 weekly stimulus payment) FAQ | Spanish
• Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation FAQ | Spanish

Employee Resources

• COVID-19 and Unemployment Insurance- FAQ for Employees | Spanish
• Unemployment Insurance Claims Process Overview | Spanish
• Weekly Claims Process FAQ | Spanish
• Returning to Work FAQ for Employees | Spanish
• Use the “Am I Eligible?” feature to help determine which program to apply for. Claimants enter their Social Security number; if it comes back with an eligible monetary decision the claimant should apply for traditional unemployment insurance, ineligible decisions should apply for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance.
• Self employed? Steps required to participate in unemployment insurance - FAQ | Spanish
• Work Search FAQ for Employees | Spanish
• Work Search Requirement Overview Video | Spanish
• Work Search Requirement Process Overview | Spanish
• Layoff Resources Virtual Workshop
• This online workshop | Spanish provides information on how to apply for unemployment insurance, what temporary financial assistance may be available and tips for finding a new job.
• To register, sign into ‘my Job Search’, and then find the date and time you want to sign up for in the calendar. Get step-by-step instructions | Spanish.
• American Sign Language (ASL) video: Employment and Community Resources Available at jobs.utah.gov

Employer Resources

• COVID-19 and Unemployment Insurance- FAQ for Employers | Spanish
• Before considering closures or layoffs for your business, please visit our Rapid Response page | Spanish for guidance and more information on Pre-Layoff Services.
• Returning to Work FAQ for Employers | Spanish
• Recruitment Support
  • If your business needs to hire workers to meet a surge in demand, post your open jobs with us to be viewable by tens of thousands of job seekers.
  • If you need need special assistance to hire large numbers or short-term furloughed workers, please contact your local workforce development specialist
• Self employed? Steps required to participate in unemployment insurance - FAQ | Spanish