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Louisiana
These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on September 18, 2020.
For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in Louisiana, we recommend that you visit the state's COVID-19 Resources or Louisiana Economic Development's Resources for Impacted Businesses.
Description of Program and Relief
Emergency Order Affecting Unemployment Requirements and Workers Compensation Requirements
On April 7, 2020, Governor John Bel Edwards issued a proclamation suspending the requirement that claimants for unemployment insurance must register and search for work; however claimants still must report to an unemployment office for in-person meetings in the manner prescribed by the administrator. Claimants are also no longer required to wait one week before receiving benefits.
With respect to workers compensation, the proclamation suspended the medical examination requirement through April 30, 2020.
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Office of the Governor
Dates Available
April 7, 2020 through April 30, 2020
Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions
This proclamation explicitly excludes the following state employees from receiving paid sick leave under the Louisiana Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act: (1) healthcare providers at a hospital, veterans’ home, health care center, clinic, local health department or agency, or any facility that performs laboratory or medical testing, as well as those employees who work in such facilities whose work is necessary to maintain the facility; and (2) emergency responders necessary for the provision of transport, care, healthcare, comfort, and nutrition of patients or others needed for the response to COVID-19.
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