Note: Title II of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) contains detailed provisions on the design and implementation of Unemployment Insurance (UI) and other short-term unemployment compensation programs in response to COVID-19. For the purpose of this summary, these provisions are not included, with the exception of provisions related to the development of guidance in implementing these programs. A summary of UI and short-term unemployment compensation provisions is available in a separate memo.
All NGA COVID-19 memos can be found here, or visit COVID-19: What You Need To Know for current information on actions States/Territories are taking to address the COVID-19 pandemic; as well as advocacy, policy, and guidance documents for protecting public health and the economy.
