HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry announced those who qualify for federal Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) may begin to receive payments as early as September 14.Pennsylvania L&I Secretary Jerry Oleksiak announced Tuesday individuals who qualify will receive the extra $300 weekly benefit, as the state completed the implementation of the program a few weeks ahead of schedule.According to PA L&I, only those who are unemployed because of the coronavirus may apply for the benefit.
Also, in order to qualify, the LWA program requires those who are eligible to have a benefit rate and dependence allowance totaling $100 or more a week in benefits and receive a benefit payment for each week from one of these.