State Resources

SAF is working hard to provide you with the most up-to-date information on how your state is handling COVID 19-related issues such as unemployment, aid, essential business information and re-opening guidelines. Decisions at the state and local level regarding directives on closures and re-opening strategies s are being made very quickly, with little notice. Provisions for requesting exemptions vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. SAF has compiled tips for requesting a waiver or exemption,  as well as examples of successful exemption letters and campaigns. In the event that you are unable to locate the resources you need under your listed state (below), SAF suggests you visit your state government page for further information. Your government page can be found by yourstatename.gov or yourstateabbreviation.gov.

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Guidelines “Opening America Again” from the White House website

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Alabama

• Reopening Status
• Small Business Resources
• Guidance on Unemployment Benefits

Alaska

• Reopening Status
• Resources for Businesses

Arizona

• Reopening Status
• Guidance for Retail
• Resources for Businesses
• Guidance on Unemployment Benefits

Arkansas

• Reopening Status
• Resources for Businesses and Employees
• Guidance on Unemployment Benefits

California

• Reopening Status
• Stay at Home Order
• Resources for Businesses
• Guidance on Unemployment for Employers

Colorado

• Reopening Status
• Resources for Businesses

Connecticut

• Reopening Status
• Resources for Businesses
• Guidance on Unemployment Benefits

District of Columbia (D.C)

• Reopening Status
• Resources for Businesses

Delaware

• Reopening Status
• DE Relief Grants
• Small Business Resources
• Guidance on Unemployment Benefits

Florida

• Reopening Status
• Small Business Resources
• Guidance on Unemployment

Georgia

• Reopening Status
• Small Business Resources
• Small Business Guidance Overview
• Guidance on Unemployment Benefits

Hawaii

• Reopening Status
• Resources for Businesses
• Guidance on Unemployment Benefits

Idaho

• Reopening Status
• Stay Healthy Order
• Resources for Businesses
• Small Business Development Center – COVID-19
• Guidance on Unemployment Benefits

Illinois

• Reopening Status
• Small Businesses Resources

Indiana

• Reopening Status
• Resources for Businesses
• Guidance on Unemployment for Employers

Iowa

• Reopening Status
• Small Business Resources
• Guidance on Unemployment Benefits

Kansas

• Reopening Status
• Small Business Resources
• Guidance on Unemployment Benefits

Kentucky

• Reopening Status
• Small Business Resources
• Guidance on Unemployment Benefits

Louisiana

• Reopening Status
• Small Business Resources
• Guidance on Unemployment Benefits

Maine

• Reopening Status
• Public Health and Safety Measures
• Small Business Resources
• Guidance on Unemployment Benefits

Maryland

• Reopening Status
• Resources for Businesses
• Guidance on Unemployment Benefits

Massachusetts

• Reopening Status
• Stay At Home Advisory
• Small Business Resources
• Guidance on Unemployment Benefits

Michigan

• Reopening Status
• Small Business Resources
• Guidance on Unemployment Benefits

Minnesota

• Reopening Status
• Small Business Resources
• Guidance on Unemployment Benefits

Mississippi

• Reopening Status
• Resources for Businesses

Missouri

• Reopening Status
• Small Business Resources
• Guidance on Unemployment Benefits

Montana

• Reopening Status
• Resources for Businesses
• Coronavirus Relief Options

Nebraska

• Reopening Status
• Department of Economic Development Business Resources

Nevada

• Reopening Status
• Small Business Resources

New Hampshire

• Reopening Status
• NH Small Business Development Center Resources

New Jersey

• Reopening Status
• Resources for Businesses

New Mexico

• Reopening Status
• Stay at Home Order
• Economic Development Department Business Resources
• Resources for Workers and Businesses

New York

• Reopening Status
• Resources for Businesses

North Carolina

• Reopening Status
• Stay at Home Order (effective 12/11/20)
• NC Department of Health and Human Services Resources for Businesses and Employers

North Dakota

• Reopening Status
• Resources for Businesses and Employers
• Unemployment Benefits Related to COVID-19

Ohio

• Reopening Status
• Stay at Home Order
• Resources for Businesses

Oklahoma

• Reopening Status
• Resources for Businesses

Oregon

• Reopening Status
• Small Business Resource Center
• Supporting Oregon Businesses

Pennsylvania

• Reopening Status
• Resources for Businesses

Rhode Island

• Reopening Status
• Stay at Home Order
• Resources for Businesses

South Carolina

• Reopening Status
• Resources for Businesses

South Dakota

• Reopening Status
• Resources for Businesses
• Reemployment Assistance

Tennessee

• Reopening Status
• Small Business Resources
• Tennessee Chamber Business Resources

Texas

• Reopening Status
• Small Business Resources
• Resources for Employers
• Texas Department of Agriculture COVID-19 Resource Guidelines

Utah

• Reopening Status
• Resources for Businesses

Vermont

• Reopening Status
• Resources for Businesses

Virginia

• Reopening Status
• Resources for Businesses

Washington

• Reopening Status
• Small Business Guidance 
• Reopening Guidance for Businesses
• Washington State Department of Revenue (DOR) Resources for Businesses
• Washington State Department of Financial Institutions

West Virginia

• Reopening Status
• Small Business Resources 
• Business Relief Resources

Wisconsin

• Reopening Status
• Stay At Home Order
• Resources for Businesses

Wyoming

• Reopening Status
• Small Business Development Center Business Resources 
• Resources for Employers and Employees