Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: State Accepting Applications For Unemployment Benefits

HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry is now accepting applications from certain workers affected by the coronavirus outbreak.Nontraditional workers like independent contractors, gig workers, clergy, the self-employed and people without sufficient work history to qualify for regular unemployment benefits can file for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, known as PUA. PUA is covered by the national the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.