ST. PAUL, MN (KFGO) – Governor Tim Walz announced Saturday that Minnesota has received approval from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the Lost Wages Assistance program.
LWA provides a temporary additional $300 per week benefit to Minnesotans receiving unemployment benefits.
To be eligible, an applicant must have a weekly unemployment benefit amount of at least $100 and must be unemployed due to COVID-19.
“I am glad that Minnesotans receiving unemployment benefits will receive an additional $300 a week to help make ends meet during this crisis,” said Governor Walz. “We will continue to use every resource at our disposal to help Minnesotans through this pandemic.”
Those currently receiving unemployment benefits do not need to reapply or do anything other than complete their weekly benefits request to receive the additional $300 a week.
The Department of Employment and Economic Development Unemployment Insurance will review all payment requests made for the week of July 26 going forward and automatically pay applicants who are eligible for LWA.
DEED anticipates the program will last between five to eight weeks.
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