Updated April 1st, 2020

This is a living document. We will update it with additional resources if and when they become available.

To learn more about how massage therapists and bodyworkers may qualify for state unemployment benefits due to the newly passed coronavirus relief bill in the United States, go here

In this article, you will find links to small business resources that can financially help massage and bodywork professionals during the COVID-19 outbreak, including:

  • Unemployment benefits information for United States and Canada
  • Updates about massage and bodywork rules and regulations for each US state provided by American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) and Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP)
  • Private sector and philanthropic programs and relief funds
  • Official government information related to economic development and taxes
  • Small Business Administration (SBA) by state/territory
  • Small Business Development Center (SBDC) by state/territory
  • Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) by province/territory
  • Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses (CFIB) by province/territory
  • Community Business Development Corporation (CBDC) by province/territory

Unemployment Benefits

  • USA: Go here to find out information about unemployment benefits for US states, territories and Washington, D.C. Scroll down to the map on the page to select where you live.
  • CAN: Go here to find out more information about unemployment benefits in for Canadian provinces and territories.

Professional Massage and Bodywork Organizations

  • AMTA: To keep up with AMTA's COVID-19 information, go here.
  • ABMP: To keep up with ABMP's COVID-19 information, go here.

Private Sector and Philanthropic

US Federal Government

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Washington D.C.

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Government of Canada

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British Columbia

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Northwest Territories

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Prince Edward Island

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