UI Updates [Newsfeed]

The federal Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program period of performance established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which paid out LWA benefits to states, expires on March 27, 2022. After that date, the Vermont Department of Labor no longer has authority to issue new payments or reissue payments that have been lost, damaged, etc.

First Quarter Notice to Employers registered with the Vermont Department of Labor

If you received unemployment insurance benefits in the PUA* program, your 1099-G has been uploaded to your PUA online portal (the portal you used to file your weekly claims). A copy of your 1099 was also mailed to you.

In some cases, specifically where fraud occurred in the PUA program, there was no way to remove 100% of the fraudulent claims prior to the 1099 distribution. If fraud was already reported on the claim, the claim was stopped and a fraud note was places on the claim; however, when the program ran the 1099 process, there was no automated way to remove

As of Friday (January 28, 2022), all 1099-G tax documents have been mailed. Claimants are likely to receive their 1099-G form(s) in the coming days. If you do not receive your 1099-G within the next 5 to 7 business days or believe information on a 1099-G to be incorrect, please stay tuned for additional instructions from the Department. Online form