The CNMI Department of Labor (CNMI DOL) received clarification from the U.S. Department of Labor – Employment and Training Administration (USDOL-ETA) on Thursday regarding the eligibility CNMI Public School System (PSS) staff for the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC).

Governor Ralph DLG. Torres and Lt. Governor Arnold I. Palacios, through Secretary Vicky Benavente and the CNMI Department of Labor (CNMI DOL), have announced that the first batch of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) has been transmitted to the CNMI Department of Finance for processing.