Unemployment Insurance News

STT District VIDOL Experiences Communication Interruption Telephone lines encounter technical difficulty. USVI–July 23, 2020– The Virgin Islands Department of Labor (VIDOL) has been experiencing technical difficulties due to an issue […]

CARES ACT CALL-A-THON: FULL CIRCLE Kick-off scheduled for July 16, 2020   USVI-July 13, 2020- The VI Department of Labor announced the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Roll-Out July 6, 2020 VIDOL Implemented the third Program under the CARES Act USVI-July 7, 2020- Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) implementation

VIDOL Provides Update on Implementation of Unemployment Insurance Programs Administered under the CARES Act USVI-June 29, 2020- On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic

VIDOL Administers Federal Pandemic Unemployment CompensationPublic partnership encouraged to continue monitoring the system and help share information. USVI-May 27, 2020- The Virgin Islands Department of Labor (VIDOL) has launched the

VIDOL CALL CENTER ROLL-OUT A partnership created to support inquiries made by the Public.   USVI-May 26, 2020- The VI Department of Labor has officially secured a partnership with InTouch

Temporary changes to the Virgin Islands Unemployment Insurance Rules and Regulations in accordance with the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Division D: Emergency Unemployment Insurance Stabilization and Access Act of

Model Language for Employer Notification to Employees of the Availability of Unemployment Compensation An example with employer reminders to help during the COVID-19 State of Emergency. USVI-April 2, 2020- During

VIDOL Shares Unemployment Reminders for Employees Updates for UI Benefits and Availability of Disaster Funds USVI-March 20, 2020- The COVID-19 State of Emergency has created a need for employees and