Nevada Unemployment Extension

Nevada Unemployment Extension

Nevada’s unemployment insurance program will sometimes join federal programs that offer additional benefits to people who have exhausted their regular unemployment compensation benefits. These programs are typically put in place when there are high rates of unemployment.

In the past, the state has also set up a voluntary program to help individuals navigating uncertain economic times, such as a national pandemic.

Are Extended Benefits currently available in Nevada?

Right now, Nevada does not offer any Extended Benefits. If you apply for unemployment insurance, you can receive up to 26 weeks of benefits.

Nevada Extended Benefit (EB) Program

The federal extended benefits program for unemployment is a program that provides additional weeks of UI benefits to eligible individuals who have already exhausted their regular unemployment benefits. This program is available during periods of high unemployment or economic downturns and is usually funded by the federal government.

The basic Extended Benefits program provides an additional 13 weeks of unemployment benefits, though Nevada has previously opted to pay unemployed workers an additional 7 weeks. When both programs are in place, Nevada workers are eligible for a total of 20 weeks of additional unemployment benefits.

When Nevada’s three-month average unemployment rate drops below 8%, the state-provided 7 weeks of benefits are triggered off. When the rate drops below 6.5%, all extended unemployment benefits expire, and the state goes back to its normal 26 weeks of unemployment benefits.

Nevada Disaster Unemployment Assistance

The Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) program is a federal program that provides financial assistance to individuals who have lost their jobs or self-employment income due to a major disaster. This program is intended to provide temporary relief to workers who are not eligible for regular unemployment compensation.

Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits are funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and administered by the state workforce agencies. To be eligible for DUA, individuals must meet certain criteria, including being unemployed as a direct result of a major disaster and not being able to work or find work because of the disaster.

Trade Adjustment Assistance

If you lost your job because of competition from imports, you may be eligible for benefits through the Trade Adjustment Assistance program. This program was established in 1974 to help workers who are affected by international trade.

If you lost your job because your employer was affected by imports from Canada or Mexico OR moved production to those countries, you might be able to receive assistance through the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). This is a trade agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and it has allowances to help workers who are unemployed by the agreement.

Benefits you may be eligible for include money to help you move or look for a new job, job training opportunities, and weekly payments while you look for work.

If you think you might be eligible for this program, you can visit your local Nevada JobsConnect office to help you file the necessary paperwork.

CARES Act and American Rescue Plan

The CARES Act and American Rescue Plan Act are two significant pieces of legislation passed by the United States government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The CARES Act was signed into law in March 2020 and provided Nevada with more than $4.1 billion in relief to individuals, businesses, and state and local governments. The American Rescue Plan, signed into law in March 2021, provided an additional $2.7 billion in relief.

These bills created several unemployment benefit programs, including:

Federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance

The Federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program was established by the U.S. government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This program provided unemployment benefits to individuals who did not meet the eligibility requirements for regular benefits, such as self-employed workers, independent contractors, and gig workers.

Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation

The Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC benefits) program was a federal program that provided additional unemployment benefits to individuals who have exhausted their regular state unemployment benefits. It provided an additional 13 weeks of benefits to eligible individuals.

Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation

The Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) program was established as part of the CARES Act and provided a $600 weekly benefit amount to eligible individuals from April 2020 through July 2020. A subsequent extension provided a $300 weekly supplement to eligible individuals from December 2020 through March 2021.

Mixed Earnings Unemployment Compensation

The Mixed Earnings Unemployment Compensation (MEUC) program was a federal program that provided additional benefits to individuals who had both traditional W-2 employment and self-employment income. The program provided an additional $100 weekly benefit to eligible individuals. To be eligible, individuals must have earned at least $5,000 in self-employment income in the most recent taxable year.

These benefit programs, as well as Nevada’s participation in them, expired as of September 2021.

  1. since we can not get a job at this time because of shut downs everywhere because of the norovirus I am asking for an extension through Nevada .

    • Craig,

      The E.U.C(Emergency Unemployment Compensation) remains expired. There is no extension available. Please inquire further with the labor authorities in your state by calling them.

    • Leilani,

      The E.U.C(Emergency Unemployment Compensation) remains expired. There is no extension available. Please inquire further with the labor authorities in your state by calling them.

  2. If I worked 4 years for a company and got unemployment for the full 26 weeks then joined the ironworkers union but was laid off after 2 weeks can I get unemployment again?

  3. Greetings,

    I am filing my final unemployment claim today 10/29/17 (initial 1st claim). I would like to know the status on requesting for an extension to proceed to (Tier 1). Please advise if Las Vegas, Nevada is eligible for residents to qualify for extensions.

    Thanks

    • The E.U.C(Emergency Unemployment Compensation) remains expired. There is no extension available. Please inquire further with the labor authorities in your state by calling them.

    • The E.U.C(Emergency Unemployment Compensation) remains expired. There is no extension available. Please inquire further with the labor authorities in your state by calling them.

  4. ijust applied for benifits i worked for 2 an balf years for the company i first recieved 6 months of benifits for being i havent found work and the waiting period ended in dec can i reapply for a remaining balance of what was still expected by me

  5. Can you please confirm that there are no unemployment extensions available in the state of Las Vegas, NV. I have been collecting since Feb 1, 2016 and when I logged in today the claim system indicated that the benefits status was “Exhausted”. Please advise.

    • The E.U.C(Emergency Unemployment Compensation) remains expired. There is no extension available. Please inquire further with the labor authorities in your state by calling them.

  6. NEED A PHONE # FOR FILING FOR AN EXTENSION ALL I GET IS RUN AROUND 7404 BLUE SAGE CT LAS VEGAS, NV 89129

  7. My unemployment expired after 26 weeks……..and no notification
    Is there any way I can get an extension?

    • The E.U.C(Emergency Unemployment Compensation) remains expired. There is no extension available. Please inquire further with the labor authorities in your state by calling them.

    • The E.U.C(Emergency Unemployment Compensation) remains expired. There is no extension available. Please inquire further with the labor authorities in your state by calling them.

  8. my six months benefits ran out i am unable to look for work because my wife is totally disabled can i get a extension

  9. Would someone please be kind enough to inform me of whether or not I qualify for further unemployment benefits. I’ve got a zero balance as of last week, BUT is an extension in order. If so, how do I proceed?

    Thank your in advance.

    • Please call the customer service of the labor dept in your state.

      They will be the best people to advice you as they have direct access to your claims.

  10. My 26 weeks to collect my unemployment has been Exhausted. How do I find out if I qualify for an extension and how do I file for an extension please.

  11. My unemployment has been Exhausted, can I file for an extension for one of the tiers or do I qualify for an extension?

  12. my 36 weeks of ui ran out on 2-1-2014.how do i find out if i qualify for an extension in la vegas?

  13. I would like to file an extension. Can I please speak with someone? I call but the line has been busy since the beginning of September. My telephone number is 702-885-9280. Thank you.

  14. My unemployment ran out the end of June, I took the past six weeks traveling looking for work in Idaho, Washington and Montana with no luck, guess the word is to much experience. I was told I could get an extension on my unemployment benefits,is that true and what is the proceedure?

      • My unemployment benefits just ran out. I have lost my apt. my car, my phone service, and will now be one of the many homeless in Nevada. This is a messed up system that clearly needs updating. I am in the HR industry and I have never had this many challenges getting a job. Way to go Federal Government and the state of Nevada for caring about humans. instead of stuffing the deficit into your elite underground bunkers.

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