BERKELEY, Calif. (KGO) — There has been an outpouring of offers to help a mother and her four-year-old son who 7 On Your Side told you about Wednesday. They were left homeless and living out of their car after the California Employment Development Department mishandled her case. Michael Finney has […]
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Sevy Guasch lost his job at a hotel near San Jose and had to go without unemployment benefits for more than six months because he was stuck in an outdated manual review process to prevent fraud. Sevy Guasch hide caption toggle caption Sevy Guasch Sevy Guasch lost his job at […]
In his 35 years in this country, Hernan Gonzalez had never been without a job. He’s spent his life in hospitality because “it’s what Miami is all about,” said Gonzalez. That all changed in March, when he was laid off after 16 years as a server and sommelier at the […]
Six months into the pandemic, some laid-off workers find themselves waiting weeks or even months to receive their unemployment benefits. States blame antiquated technology and say their staffers can’t keep up with the continued surge of claims, while worker advocates say these are just excuses for mismanagement and a failure […]
The extra $600 in federal unemployment aid that helped many Americans stay afloat amid the coronavirus pandemic is set to expire Friday as plans for additional stimulus stalled in a deadlocked Senate. Dr. Anthony Fauci returns to Capitol Hill on Friday to testify before a special House panel. His testimony comes […]
Have you been let go during the coronavirus pandemic? If you’ve been laid off unexpectedly, you may have serious financial concerns and be worried about how to make money. You’re likely wondering how you’re going to pay your bills and feed your family if you can’t find a new job quickly. You’re not […]
A woman reads a sign at a closed store during the coronavirus in Brooklyn, N.Y., October 9, 2020. (Brendan McDermid/Reuters) The economic rebound floundered in December as coronavirus numbers ticked up again and government stimulus aid began to run out. The U.S. lost 140,000 jobs during the last month of […]
Have you been let go during the coronavirus pandemic? If you’ve been laid off, you may have serious financial concerns. You’re likely wondering how you’re going to pay your bills and feed your family if you can’t find a new job quickly. You’re not alone. Further complicating matters, only 58% of Americans […]
Q. I just turned 66, and was notified by my employer, Rutgers, that I will be laid off in January. Should I retire before that? I worked there 15 years so I won’t get all the perks of retiring after working there 25-plus years. If I’m laid off, I think […]
Stephen Ordway inside the mill building in Dover, N.H., where his restaurant Dos Mexican Eats is located. In late July, the state told him he had to return nearly $12,000 in unemployment benefits. Todd Bookman/NHPR hide caption toggle caption Todd Bookman/NHPR Stephen Ordway inside the mill building in Dover, N.H., […]