How to Apply

For the Palau Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), you can apply by first, filling the Household Composition Form (CARES Act), attaching all the required documents, and dropping them off on the designated receiving days (Gov't Payday Week Monday to Wednesday).

• If you are applying as an employee who's regular hours have been reduced as a direct result of the COVID-19 public health emergency, you would additionally need to have your employer fill the Partial Employment Verification Form.

• If you are applying as an employee who has been laid off as a direct result of the COVID-19 public health emergency, you would additionally need to have your employer fill the Separation from Employment Form.

• (As of July 31, 2020) Unfortunately, if you are applying as a self-employed individual, the application process has closed. 

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 ** NOTE: For the Palau WIOA Regular Program ONLY **

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  Job Seeker Eligibility Requirements:

• CITIZENSHIP: Must be a Palauan, F.S.M., R.M.I., and/or U.S. citizen
• AGE: Must be 18 or over
• Job seeker must be considered low income

How to apply as a Job Seeker:

1. Download and fill out the 'WIOA Household Composition Form'
2. Refer to the list of the requirements on the form and be sure to bring them all in to the office
3. Bring your form and all the required attachments to the office, we will then have you take a 45-minute long basic assessment test while we process your application
4. When you complete the test, you will sign your finished application and you are done

How to apply as an Employer:

1. Download and fill the 'WIOA Program Application' and submit via email or walk in

The information above is pertaining to our Regular Program (OJT & Work Experience). 

To apply for our annual Summer Youth Program, click here to learn more.