The agency said it is investigating the sharp increase in new claims for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and to see if there are any potential trends.
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Nevada’s unemployment bureau will not pay eligible filers the sixth round of the $300-a-week Lost Wages Assistance program unless it receives more money from the federal government.
Nevada’s workforce agency closed its Las Vegas unemployment insurance call center Monday after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
Chris Sewell will become the agency’s chief operating officer and Lynda Parven will be the new Administrator of the Employment Security Division.
The state’s workforce agency is warning employers and claimants of a new email phishing campaign by scammers.
Tens of thousands of jobless Nevadans are set to receive a $300-a-week federal supplement. FEMA has approved Nevada’s application for $224 million to cover at least three weeks of supplemental benefits after a $600 weekly unemployment benefits lapsed in July.
Nevada saw 18,495 new claims for unemployment benefits last week, down 15,577 from the week before.