Assistance programs include rent assistance, food assistance, emergency eviction assistance, medical assistance and free and reduced legal services.
Workforce Issues
As developments continue to unfold in response to the spread of COVID-19, we know many small businesses have questions about implications in the workplace and funding options to help bolster their businesses during this difficult time. On this page, we are compiling relevant tips and resources such as unemployment, paid family leave, paid sick leave, healthcare and more.
State of Colorado, Department of Labor and Employment
Assistance Programs for Unemployment
Audience: Employees
State of Colorado, Department of Labor and Employment
Unemployment Benefits
Unemployment benefits may be available to workers who have lost their job through no fault of their own. These bi-weekly benefit payments help job seekers focus on their path to reemployment and help lessen the negative impact that unemployment has on the economy.
Audience: Employees
Georgia Department of Labor
Unemployment Benefits
Individuals may visit the portal to claim weekly unemployment benefits, file appeals, file unemployment insurance claims and get unemployment assistance.
Audience: Employees
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
New Tax Credits
This law provides small and midsize employers refundable tax credits that reimburse them for the cost of providing paid sick and family leave wages to their employees for leave related to COVID-19.
Audience: Small Business Owners, Employees, Non-profits
BitWise Industries
Onward US
A national portal that will match open jobs to laid-off workers in seven states based on their specific skills through a questionnaire.
Audience: Employees
State of Colorado, Department of Labor and Employment
Guidance on paid sick leave
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has crafted emergency rules regarding paid sick leave. Under the emergency rules, employers in specific industries are required to provide up to four days of paid sick leave. This rule only requires pay up to the four day waiting period for virus testing, and does not require employers to replace wages in the event of a positive test.
Audience: Small Business Owners, Employees, Non-profits
California Employment Development Department - EDD
State Disability Insurance
Employees eligble if they no longer can work because they are themselves suffering from COVID-19. Provides 60-70% of wages.
Audience: Employees
California Employment Development Department - EDD
Unemployment Insurance
Employees eligible if: 1) employer is no longer open or has laid them off; 2) employees have had hours reduced due to COVID-19; 3) if employees no longer able to work because children are out of school/loss of daycare
Audience: Employees
American Job Center
Rapid Response Program
**Update** Due to COVID 19 restrictions, many AJCs are temporarily closed or shifted to virtual services.
Employers planning a closure or major layoffs as a result of the corona virus can get help through the Rapid Response program. Rapid Response teams will meet with companies to discuss needs, help avert potential layoffs, and provide immediate on-site services to assist workers facing job losses.
Audience: Small Business Owners, Employees
Los Angeles Mayor's Office of Economic Development - Small & Minority Business
Los Angeles Job Portal
For those whose jobs have been impacted by COVID-19, this website enables unemployed or underemployed Angelenos to find and apply to job opportunities across all industries.
Audience: Employees