'Will I Have A Place To Live?' Scrambling To Survive After $600 Benefits End
Millions of people who've lost all or some of their income are having to make hard choices — from moving across the country for cheaper rent to raiding retirement savings.
by Chris Arnold
Aug 25, 2020
2 minutes
Jane Courcy was living in San Diego doing IT consulting work for colleges and universities when the pandemic hit. Suddenly, her work dried up completely.
With the extra $600 a week in federal unemployment money she was able to get by. But with that gone now, she says the state benefits won't cover her rent and other bills.
"I'm concerned — will I have a place to
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