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The Coronavirus Crisis
The economic rescue package passed by the Senate this week would let gig workers and other self-employed people seek unemployment benefits they wouldn't normally qualify for.

Gig Workers Would Get Unemployment Safety Net In Rescue Package

Mar 27, 2020
Uber drivers, Airbnb hosts and other gig workers who have lost their livelihoods because of the coronavirus pandemic would get some relief under the proposed new $2 trillion federal rescue package.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
A "closed" sign is posted at the entrance of a New York State Department of Labor office in Brooklyn. With millions of people filing for unemployment benefits, state employment agencies have been overwhelmed around the country.

Advice On Filing For Unemployment Benefits: Document Everything And Be Persistent

Mar 26, 2020
The number of jobless claims hit an all-time record, with 3.3 million claims in the last week alone. With so many people filing, there are glitches. Experts offer suggestions on how to get through.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell leaves the Senate floor on Wednesday as the U.S. Senate was poised to pass a massive relief package for Americans and businesses ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic.

What's In It For You? $1,200 Checks, 13 Weeks Of Unemployment Payments And More

Mar 25, 2020
Congress has announced agreement on a $2 trillion economic relief package for the effects of COVID-19. Most households will get a relief check, and unemployment insurance has been greatly expanded.
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Newscast headlines

Utah Says It Is Owed Millions In Unemployment Benefits From Government Shutdown

Jan 31, 2019

The state of Utah is reporting it needs to recoup millions of dollars in unemployment benefits resulting from the government shutdown.

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KNPR's State of Nevada

Over 50 and Out of Work

Aug 13, 2012
Studies say the longer you’ve been unemployed, the harder it is to find work.
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KNPR's State of Nevada

Voices of the Unemployed: Jennifer McGrath

Aug 25, 2010
Jennifer McGrath has two kids, no job, and no money for food. Her employer laid her off when he closed shop, and she's been jobless for more than a year.
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KNPR's State of Nevada

Should We Extend Jobless Pay?

Jul 21, 2010

Plenty of local Nevadans said they need more time to find a job. But critics say that only encourages laziness. What do you think? Are you unemployed? Do you think we should extend jobless pay... or is it better to stop it?

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