Mass.gov
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- MA Child and Youth Servicing Programs Reopen Approach (6/2/2020)
- Retail Businesses Report (6/2/2020)
- Reopening May 18, 2020 Presentation (6/2/2020)
- Sector-specific mandatory safety standards and recommended best practices, including manufacturing, restaurants, retail businesses, and construction. (6/2/2020)
- Reopening Massachusetts: Baker-Polito Administration Initiates Transition to First Phase of Four-Phase Approach (5/18/2020)
- Reopening Advisory (5/18/2020)
- The Empowerment Grant for Small Businesses (5/5/2020)
Baker-Polito Administration Press Releases
COVID-19 Updates, Information and Text Alerts:
Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Massachusetts
- Additional Public Safety Measures (10/21/2020)
- “Stop the Spread” The Commonwealth launched a strategic testing program in communities across Massachusetts. (10/21/2020)
- COVID-19 Updates and Information
- By texting COVIDMA to 888-777 you can get up-to-date alerts about the Coronavirus in Massachusetts sent right to your phone.
Baker-Polito Administration Press Releases
Read all of the updates and guidance that have been provided about COVID-19 so far.
https://www.mass.gov/lists/press-releases-related-to-covid-19
COVID-19 Updates and Information
Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Massachusetts
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-updates-and-information
Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-unemployment-assistance
- The Rapid Response Program
Implementation of CARES Act Unemployment Benefits For Self-Employed, Gig Economy and Other Workers
Massachusetts residents who are not eligible for regular unemployment benefits can now apply online for the new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program.
The new federal PUA program provides up to 39 weeks of unemployment benefits who are unable to work because of a COVID-19-related reason but are not eligible for regular or extended unemployment benefits. This includes self-employed workers, independent contractors, gig economy workers, and those with limited work history. Applicants can learn more and apply at www.mass.gov/pua. Please visit www.mass.gov/dua for the latest information.
- Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance Resource Webpage
- Important Unemployment benefits Information and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Unemployment Insurance (UI) for Employers
- The Rapid Response program
- CARES Act and regular UI Eligibility Flow Chart
- CARES Act PUA Eligibility Checklist
- Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Benefits Guidelines
- File for benefits online: The quickest way to file a successful unemployment claim is through the UI online portal which can be viewed here.
- Resources in Spanish: For more information about unemployment in Spanish, head to mass.gov/desempleo. Para más información sobre el seguro de desempleo en español vaya a la página web: mass.gov/desempleo.
- Guide to filing a new unemployment claim: Find a step-by-step guide to filing a new unemployment claim here.
- COVID-19 Handbook and FAQs and other Unemployment filing information: To ensure a successful claim please be sure to review the COVID-19 specific unemployment handbook here.
- Virtual town halls: Sign up for a town hall presentation on applying for unemployment assistance. You can also sign up on this Spanish form.
- WorkShare information for Employers: WorkShare allows an employer to reduce the hours of work for employees in an entire company (or a small unit or department), and the employees receive unemployment benefits to supplement their reduced wages. Learn more here.
- Unemployment contact form: If you continue to have issues filing your claim please use this contact form and a DUA agent will contact you as soon as possible. It is also available in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Chinese, Cape Verdean Creole, Vietnamese, French, Khmer, Russian, Laotian, Korean, Arabic, and Italian.
- Quick Links:
- Guidance from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office on Employee Rights and Employer Obligations. Also check out this list of Frequently Asked Questions.
- AG’s Office Announces New Grant Program and Partnership to Provide Relief for Small Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic $500,000 Grant Program Will Provide Funds to be Distributed to Local Small Businesses; Partnership Will Provide Pro Bono Legal Support.
- The AG’s Small Business Relief Partnership Grant Program will provide funding to municipalities and regional planning agencies who are assisting small businesses in the communities they serve. Grant funds will be distributed by these organizations to help small business address fixed debt, payroll, accounts payable, lost sales, lost opportunities, and other working capital expenses incurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information click here.
- COVID Relief Coalition to provide vulnerable businesses and mission-driven organizations with pro bono legal support. Visit the AG’s COVID-19 resource page for information about how the AG’s Office can provide support during this crisis. Click
CARES Act unemployment
Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance Announces Guidance On CARES Act Implementation
Attorney General’s Office
- Guidance from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office on Employee Rights and Employer Obligations. Also check out this list of Frequently Asked Questions.
- AG’s Office Announces New Grant Program and Partnership to Provide Relief for Small Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic $500,000 Grant Program Will Provide Funds to be Distributed to Local Small Businesses; Partnership Will Provide Pro Bono Legal Support.
The AG’s Small Business Relief Partnership Grant Program will provide funding to municipalities and regional planning agencies who are assisting small businesses in the communities they serve. Grant funds will be distributed by these organizations to help small business address fixed debt, payroll, accounts payable, lost sales, lost opportunities, and other working capital expenses incurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information click here.
- COVID Relief Coalition to provide vulnerable businesses and mission-driven organizations with pro bono legal support. Visit the AG’s COVID-19 resource page for information about how the AG’s Office can provide support during this crisis. Click
MASS 211
Mass 211 is the centralized hub for comprehensive information about and referral to the complete spectrum of services in Massachusetts that address the social determinants of healthy lives and communities.
MassDevelopment
https://www.massdevelopment.com/
- New Round of Cultural Facilities Fund Grants Available (10/21/2020)
- MassDevelopment Site Readiness Program Application Being Accepted (10/14/2020)
Mass Office of Business Development
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-office-of-business-development
Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC)
https://www.empoweringsmallbusiness.org/
- CDBG-CV Microenterprise Assistance Grant Program (10/13/2020)
- Resources for Small Business Located Anywhere in Massachusetts (10/2/2020)
Department of Public Health
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health continues to respond aggressively to COVID-19 and keep our residents updated, informed, and safe during this challenging time. Here you will find updates on case counts, testing, guidance, and resources regarding our public health response to COVID-19 in the Commonwealth.
- Information on the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- To learn about all aspects of the Massachusetts COVID-19 response, visit mass.gov/covid19.
- COVID-19 Cases, Quarantine and Monitoring
- DPH Public Health Advisory: Stay-at-Home Advisory
- COVID-19 State of Emergency
- Frequently asked questions about COVID-19
Common questions related to the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments
https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus-tax-relief-and-economic-impact-payments
Massachusetts Approved Lenders
https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/articles/Massachusetts%20Lender%20List%2007-2013.pdf
Massachusetts Department of Revenue
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-department-of-revenue
Massachusetts Office Business Development
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-office-of-business-development
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Website
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-emergency-management-agency
Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC)
https://www.empoweringsmallbusiness.org/
The Rapid Response program
https://www.mass.gov/prevent-layoffs-with-rapid-response
Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC)
https://www.empoweringsmallbusiness.org/
The Rapid Response program
https://www.mass.gov/prevent-layoffs-with-rapid-response
Mass Municipal Association
The MMA is a private, nonprofit organization comprised of city and town leaders in Massachusetts to increase the effectiveness in the municipalities.
Associated Industries of Massachusetts’ COVID-19 Resources:
Check out this Guide for answers to Frequently Asked Questions for employers navigating the COVID-19 crisis. Also check out AIM’s resource page for employers, and its Thirty on Thursday Webinar Series, a series of webinars on COVID-19 and the workplace.
