(CNMI DOL) — The CNMI Department of Labor is reminding the general public that the last day to submit both online or paper Pandemic Unemployment Assistance applications is Monday, Oct. 4, 2021.
PUA claimants may choose to submit their paper applications on the final day of submission on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021. On this date, all applicants, regardless of their last name spelling (A-Z), will be allowed to submit their paper applications from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Department of Labor Building No. 1334 on Capital Hill.
New PUA claimants must submit their initial claim and corresponding weekly certifications in order to be considered for the PUA program no later than Oct. 4, 2021.
Claimants who are continuing their weekly certifications and are still in the same status (furloughed/laid off/reduced hours) as they were in the first round of PUA (effective Feb. 2, 2020 to Dec. 26, 2020), should submit weekly certifications for the second and third round (effective Dec. 27, 2020 to Sept. 4, 2021) of the PUA program.
All applications received by the department will be reviewed and determined for eligibility of the PUA benefits.
For further information, contact the PUA Communication Center at tel. 322-8870/8871/8872/887/8874 or email info@puamarianas.com or visit the PUA office at the CNMI DOL Building no. 1334 on Capital Hill.
Additional Department of Labor telephone numbers:
• PUA Fraud Hotline 989-9095
• Benefits Payment Control Unit 322-9943/322-9944
• Administrative Services 664-3196/322-9947
• Employment Services 664-3190/322-9934/664-3298
• Enforcement Division 322-4365/323-9940
• Administrative Hearing Office 664-3290/664-3291
• OSHA 664-3156/664-3157
• WIOA 664-1708/664-1757
