I have no paid time off through my employer. If I become sick from COVID-19 and I need to leave work (or I get terminated), can I collect unemployment benefits?

Posted 6/8/2020

Unemployment Employee

The CT Labor Department is working diligently to analyze the federal pandemic relief details found within the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed into law on 3/27/2020.

We appreciate your patience as we review federal guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Labor and work with technical experts to develop additional programming within the CTDOL Unemployment Insurance system to accommodate the new federal relief programs.

We are working hard to serve the citizens of CT and ask that you check these FAQs DAILY for updates.

For updates on unemployment insurance, please visit:

http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/DOLCOVIDFAQ.PDF

Connecticut State Connecticut COVID-19 Response