re: Self-employed in Massachusetts is still not getting unemployment as promised.

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It’s not a matter of unemployment insurance. It’s a matter of what was promised.

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Paycheck Protection Program (PPP): What Is It and How to Apply

The main driver of small business stimulus in the CARES Act is contained in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The $349 billion funded under the Small Business Administration (SBA)—Business Loans Program Account is intended to provide loans to businesses to guarantee eight weeks of payroll and other costs to help those businesses remain viable and allow their workers to pay their bills.

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PPP Eligibility

In addition to meeting the size requirement (500 or fewer employees for most companies), you must show that your business has been negatively impacted by the coronavirus. You will do this, in part, by certifying on your PPP application that current economic uncertainty makes the loan request necessary.2?

Eligibility is further broken down to include:

Any business categorized under "Accommodation or Food Services," such as restaurants and hotels that have 500 or fewer employees per location
Tribal businesses
Independently owned franchises
Self-employed workers, independent contractors, gig workers, and sole proprietors

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