COVID-19 & Churches: Employment

 
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Last Updated May 13, 2020

COVID-19 & Churches: Employment


Jobs & Companies Hiring

Boston

The Newmarket Boston Jobs Initiative

The Newmarket Boston Jobs Initiative is committed to hiring local talent from the neighborhoods of Roxbury, Dorchester, and Mattapan into full-time jobs at our member and partner businesses.

Spreadsheet of Boston Companies Currently Hiring

National

Some potential sources of jobs include the following. Try a Google search like “Amazon jobs Boston” or “CVS jobs Boston” or use the company job links below.

Amazon Jobs  

CVS Jobs

UPS Jobs  

FEDEX Jobs  

Target Jobs



Research

Partners in Health is looking to rapidly hire up to 1,000 COVID-19 tracers for the program, starting at $25/hr. Here is more information about these jobs that allow you to work from home and require a high school diploma or equivalency.



UNEMPLOYMENT

Massachusetts COVID-19 unemployment information / Información de desempleo de Massachusetts sobre el virus COVID-19   


Unemployment Assistance Contact forms (multiple languages)

If you are filing a new claim for benefits related to COVID-19.

Employee Frequently Asked Questions

Includes unemployment assistance information when quarantined or on reduced hours due to the  COVID-19 crisis.

Employer Frequently Asked Questions related to COVID-19

 

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) provides up to 39 weeks of unemployment benefits to individuals who are unable to work because of a COVID-19-related reason but are not eligible for regular or extended unemployment benefits. 

PUA is a program open to the following individuals:

  • Self-employed individuals, including gig workers, freelancers, and independent contractors

  • Those seeking part-time employment

  • Claimants that have an insufficient work history to qualify for benefits

  • And claimants that have been laid off from churches and religious institutions and are not eligible for benefits under state law