Self Employed, Contractors, and other individuals may qualify for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). The user-friendly application can be accessed by going to mtpua.mt.gov and clicking on “Apply for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance” or by clicking on the blue button below. If you already registered on MontanaWorks.gov, you will still need to go to this new site to file a claim.
Effective June 27, 2021, significant changes will be coming to the State of Montana's Unemployment Insurance program that may impact your eligibility for benefits.
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