News & Updates, Division of Unemployment Assistance, Departments and Divisions (EOLWD), Government, Labor and Workforce Development, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Labor and Workforce Development, Commonwealth of Massachusetts http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=elwdhomepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Elwd http://www.mass.gov/Elwd/RSS/Home/Government/Departments%20and%20Divisions%20(EOLWD)/Division%20of%20Unemployment%20Assistance/newsandupdates.xml &#169; 2009 Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2009-11-04T00:00:00Z Unemployment Insurance (UI) Alert http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=elwdmodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Departments+and+Divisions+(EOLWD)&L3=Division+of+Unemployment+Assistance&sid=Elwd&b=terminalcontent&f=dua_first_time_ui_fee_alert&csid=Elwd 2009-11-04T00:00:00Z 2009-11-04T00:00:00Z Third-party agents <b>not allowed</b> to file claims on behalf of laid off workers. Additional $25 Weekly Benefit for Eligible WorkSharing Claimants http://www.mass.gov/eolwd/weeklysupplement 2009-09-08T00:00:00Z 2009-09-08T00:00:00Z The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provided for the payment of an additional $25.00 in Unemployment Insurance benefits each week. Learn more about the weekly supplement for WorkSharing claimants. Eligibility for Pell Grants and Other Financial Aid for UI Claimants http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=elwdmodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Departments+and+Divisions+(EOLWD)&L3=Division+of+Unemployment+Assistance&sid=Elwd&b=terminalcontent&f=dua_training_pell_grants&csid=Elwd 2009-07-09T00:00:00Z 2009-07-09T00:00:00Z Customers receiving unemployment insurance (UI) benefits will receive special consideration for financial aid to help defray the cost of education and/or job training opportunities. First $2,400 of Unemployment Benefits Tax Free for 2009 http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=205633,00.html 2009-03-27T00:00:00Z 2009-03-27T00:00:00Z IR-2009-29, March 26, 2009 WASHINGTON — All or part of unemployment benefits received in 2009 will be tax free for many unemployed workers, according to the Internal Revenue Service. Third-party agents not allowed to file claims on behalf of laid off workers. http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=elwdterminal&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Claimants&L2=Unemployment+Insurance+(UI)&L3=How+to+File+Your+Initial+Claim&L4=How+to+File&sid=Elwd&b=terminalcontent&f=dua_first_time_ui_fee_alert&csid=Elwd 2009-02-18T00:00:00Z 2009-02-18T00:00:00Z Tips for Weekly Claims Certification http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=elwdmodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Departments+and+Divisions+(EOLWD)&L3=Division+of+Unemployment+Assistance&sid=Elwd&b=terminalcontent&f=dua_cust_srvc_claimant_cert_tips&csid=Elwd 2009-01-26T00:00:00Z 2009-01-26T00:00:00Z Review our time-saving tips.