On Tuesday, April 28, the U.S. Labor Department issued special unemployment guidelines which clarify that evacuated Peace Corps Volunteers are eligiblefor “Pandemic Unemployment Assistance” (PUA). National Peace Corps Association has been at the forefront on this issue, advocating for some type of joblessness assistance for evacuated volunteers. In a press release Tuesday evening, Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) said: “For decades, Peace Corps and AmeriCorps volunteers have served our country at home and abroad — promoting democracy, literacy, development and good will. Today, these men and women — thousands of whom have been recalled — deserve the same safety net provided to others at this moment of need.”
Various states, including California, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Texasare issuing guidelines for individuals to apply under the PUA. Individual evacuees will need to contact state labor departments to find details on how to apply. Learn more
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