Waiver of one-week waiting period during emergency.

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  • (1) the unemployed individual otherwise qualifies for a benefit for that week; and
  • (2)
    • (a) the president of the United States has issued an order declaring a national emergency that is effective in the state during that week;
    • (b) the governor has issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency as described in Title 53, Chapter 2a, Emergency Management Act, that is effective during that week; or
    • (c) the federal government has agreed to reimburse the department for the cost of paying the benefit for that week.




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