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Verification Process Leaves Nearly a Million Unemployment Claims Up in the Air

Verification Process Leaves Nearly a Million Unemployment Claims Up in the Air

FromKQED's The California Report


Verification Process Leaves Nearly a Million Unemployment Claims Up in the Air

FromKQED's The California Report

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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Feb 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

At the end of 2020, the state’s unemployment agency froze almost a million and a half accounts in an attempt to prevent fraud. Now, many of those account holders could have their claims disqualified, even if there applications are legitimate.
Reporter: Mary Franklin Harvin, The California Report

The campaign to recall Governor Gavin Newsom has another month to collect the million and a half valid signatures needed to trigger an election. While big business has had gripes with the governor's handling of the pandemic, for the most part, they've steered clear of the recall effort.
Guest: Guy Marzorati, KQED 

Governor Newsom has yet to unveil the location of a new vaccination site in the Central Valley. But leaders in the region say there should also be added focus on rural areas, where access to vaccines is extremely limited.
Reporter: Alex Hall, The California Report
 
Released:
Feb 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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KQED's statewide radio news program, providing daily coverage of issues, trends, and public policy decisions affecting California and its diverse population.