releases: https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/unemployment-covid-19-update
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| url | title | date | year | month | party | chamber | state | member_name | bioguide_id | domain | scraper | source | date_source | text | has_text | collected_at | updated_at |
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| https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/unemployment-covid-19-update | Unemployment-COVID-19 UPDATE | 2020-04-17 | 2020 | 2020-04 | Democrat | House | MS | Bennie G. Thompson | T000193 | benniethompson.house.gov | benniethompson | https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | For Immediate ReleaseContact: Bolton OfficeApril 17, 2020601-866-9003 High Alert COVID-19 REPORT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS UNEMPLOYMENT Would I be eligible for benefits if my employer shuts down or lays me off because of the COVID-19 situation? You should file for unemployment benefits and a determination will be made concerning your eligibility. Determinations will be made on a case-by-case basis. Would I be eligible for Unemployment Insurance benefits if I become ill with the COVID-19 virus and cannot work? Yes, may be eligible for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) if you are diagnosed with COVID-19 by a qualified medical professional. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:02:07Z |