A program to provide additional funds to unemployed workers has run out of money.
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry announced late last week that the Federal Emergency Management Agency let them know that the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program has been used up.
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The program provided $300 on top of state unemployment funds per week for the weeks ranging from August 1 to September 5. It was seen as important after Democrats and Republicans in Washington D.C. have yet to agree of another COVID-19 relief package.
“Although the LWA program has ended, L&I will continue paying eligible claimants retroactively for claim weeks between August 1 and September 5,” said Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry Secretary Jerry Oleksiak. “We will continue making these payments until the funding we’ve already received from FEMA for this program is depleted. I urge anyone who is partially or fully unemployed because of COVID-19 and hasn’t yet applied for LWA benefits to do so right away.”
“Eligible claimants need to apply for LWA benefits. Claimants who have already applied for LWA could begin receiving the extra $300 weekly benefit as early as September 14. However, it’s extremely important to note that not everyone will receive payment on September 14. The actual date you receive your payment will depend on factors outside of L&I’s control, such as how long it will take your bank to process the payment, etc,” a statement said.
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