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of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Unemployment Claimants

    Unemployment claimants are people who lost their jobs and are asking the government for money while they try to find new jobs.

    Benefits information

    The Unemployment Compensation (UC) program gives money to people who lose their jobs and it wasn't their fault, or if they're working less than usual. If you qualify, you'll get money for a short time to help with expenses while you look for a new job. To get UC benefits, you must have had a job that's covered by Pennsylvania UC Law.

    When you apply for benefits, they'll check everything. Make sure to give correct and honest information. Making false claims can lead to fines, jail time, or other punishments.