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More Than A Million Californians Are Still Waiting for Unemployment Benefits
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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Sep 28, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
California wasn’t ready for the spike in unemployment since the pandemic. And one big reason is because the agency that handles unemployment benefits has had a lot of problems: dated technology, lack of staffing, and a system that focuses more on stopping fraud than getting people the money they need now. Today, that means 1.6 million Californians are waiting for help while the pandemic rages on.
Guest: Mary Franklin Harvin, reporter and producer for KQED’s The California Report.
Recommended Reading:
How to File for Unemployment in California During the Coronavirus Pandemic
State Report Asks for Reforms, but Many May Not See Unemployment Benefits Until January
Guest: Mary Franklin Harvin, reporter and producer for KQED’s The California Report.
Recommended Reading:
How to File for Unemployment in California During the Coronavirus Pandemic
State Report Asks for Reforms, but Many May Not See Unemployment Benefits Until January
Released:
Sep 28, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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