AN EMERGENCY PROVISION IS ISSUED BY SECRETARY DESIGNATE BILL MCCAMLEY HERE IN NEW MEXICO TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE RULE. IT WAIVES THE WORK SEARCH REQUIREMENT FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES IMPACTED BY THE PARTIAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN FOR UP TO 180 DAYS.
IF A FEDERAL WORKER HAS BEEN FURLOUGHED BECAUSE OF THE SHUTDOWN OR IS REQUIRED TO STAY ON THE JOB WITHOUT GETTING PAID, THEY’RE ELIGIBLE TO FILE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT. BUT FEDERAL WORKERS WHO GET JOBLESS BENEFITS AND A RETROACTIVE PAYMENT FROM THEIR EMPLOYER FOR THE SAME TIME PERIOD WILL HAVE TO REPAY THOSE BENEFITS.
YOU CAN APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.JOBS.STATE.DOT.NM.DOT.US.
