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Peuc, Pua Federal Extensions To End On Dec. 31

Dec. 18, 2020
No. 20-44

JUNEAU, Alaska — Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Dr. Tamika L. Ledbetter announced today that the federal extensions Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, enacted on March 27, 2020, by the CARES Act, will end on Dec. 31, 2020.

The last payable week of PEUC and PUA is Dec. 26, 2020. Benefits will not be payable after this date unless new legislation is passed by Congress to extend these programs.

Those who have questions regarding their eligibility for benefits or wishing to apply for PEUC or PUA should contact their nearest Unemployment Insurance Claim Center listed below:

For UI/PEUC:
Anchorage: (907) 269-4700
Fairbanks: (907) 451-2871
Juneau: (907) 465-5552
All other areas: (888) 252-2557

For PUA:
All areas: (907) 465-4691

If you are out of work or interested in exploring new career opportunities and/or training, contact the Alaska Job Center Network at (877) 724-2539 or visit us online at jobs.alaska.gov. Department of Labor and Workforce Development collaborates with multiple partner agencies to provide universal access to a full range of employment and training services.

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