What To Do If Unemployed In Time Of COVID-19 In USA
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It’s been reported in USA Today that the unemployment rate in U.S. may reach 32.1% in the second quarter as 47 million workers are laid off amid the coronavirus outbreak, according to estimates published in a blog by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Last week, Krystal and Saagar discuss the more than 3 million Americans that applied for unemployment benefits last week, as a devastating wave of layoffs and business closures due to the coronavirus pandemic intensifies “BREAKING: Unemployment claims hit 3.3 million“, below:
This week, NBC senior business correspondent Stephanie Ruhle talks about the news that a jaw-dropping 6.6 million Americans have applied for unemployment benefits. She says “we just don’t know yet” where the bottom of the economic downturn may be. She answers TODAY viewers’ questions related to the coronavirus outbreak, such as what happens to “flat-rate” workers and whether companies are allowed to cut employees’ pay without their consent, in the video “6.6 Million Americans File for Unemployment, TODAY“, below:
New claims for unemployment compensation were expected to hit a record-breaking 1.5 million for the week ended March 21, according to economists surveyed by Dow Jones. CNBC’s Rick Santelli reports, in the video “U.S. unemployment surges to record-breaking 3.28 million amid coronavirus pandemic“, below:
6.6 million workers filed for their first week of unemployment benefits in the week ending March 28 — a new historic high. Economists polled by Refinitiv had expected 3.5 million claims, in the video “A record 6.6 million people file for unemployment benefits“, below:
NBC News investigative and consumer correspondent Vicky Nguyen answers questions about filing for unemployment benefits amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Bring your persistence and your patience,” she advises, in the video “How To Take Advantage Of Unemployment Benefits, TODAY“, below:
So the new stimulus plan that was just signed into effect helps a lot of Americans. But did you know that as a self employed person, you can now claim unemployment and get paid? This unprecedented bill expanded the coverage for unemployment payouts, with independent contractors, self-employed, 1099/Gig workers all being included. Watch this video all the way through to see how you could be collecting over $20,000 of unemployment in the next months. This means that if you are unable to work due to the recent COVID-19 health crisis, you may be entitled to receiving weekly unemployment benefits! In the video “Self Employed? How To Claim $600/WEEK Unemployment“, below:
Unemployment was just approved for gig workers & independent contractors (1099). UPDATED INFO HERE, in the video “Just Approved! $23,400 Unemployment PAY for Self-Employed (Gig, Uber, Realtor, Airbnb, etc.)“, below:
Millions of Americans are filing for unemployment because of coronavirus-related layoffs. You can apply for unemployment benefits if you’ve been laid off, furloughed, your hours have been reduced to zero, or if you’re a part-time employee. You can apply for unemployment benefits if you’ve been laid off, furloughed, your hours have been reduced to zero, or if you’re a part-time employee. Here’s a simple guide to filing for unemployment benefits, in the video “How To File For Unemployment If You Lose Your Job During The Coronavirus Pandemic“, below:
In the video “You ARE Eligible For Pandemic Unemployment Assistance“, below:
The CARES Act Unemployment Benefits from the Stimulus Bill was in the stimulus package from the Trump Administration. This video is in regards to the stimulus unemployment and all the questions revolving around the unemployment stimulus package, in the video “CARES Act Unemployment Benefits from the Stimulus Bill“, below:
In the video “Stimulus Package Forgivable Small Business Loans“, below:
U.S. Representative for California’s 7th congressional district Ami Bera answers your questions about the coronavirus (COVID-19) stimulus package and who qualifies for unemployment benefits, in the video “Who is covered by expanded unemployment benefits? Answering coronavirus questions about unemployment“, below:
So, let’s all try to stay home as much as possible! Wear mask or scarf or some coverings for mouth and nose when in public area. As for individual citizens, please wash your hands often (each time for at least 20 seconds), get tested if and when you can, stop shaking hands, observe social distancing (staying at least 6 feet from others), be sure to get sufficient rest, be well nourished, exercised, drink plenty of hot water and ginger tea, and decrease unnecessary social contacts.
Some of the basics needed in prepping for potential self-quarantine:
- Hand cleanser (soap & water & hand sanitizer)
- Cleaning products: for cleaning household surfaces such as countertops, faucets, door knobs, drawer pulls, light switches, telephone, handles of brooms, mops, etc., for reference list suggested by CDC, click HERE.)
- Laundry detergent
- Food (at least 3 weeks worth of staples: beans, pasta, rice, canned vegetables, frozen food, canned soup, shelf-stable milk, or dehydrated food, etc.)
- Water (be it in bottled water form or activated carbon filter pitcher and/or distiller)
- Face masks
- Prescription meds (talk to your doctor as to how much of your prescription meds need to be stocked)
- Over-the-counter medicine (acetaminophen, ibuprofen, cough medicine, etc.)
- Thermometer
- Robust WiFi
- Video conferencing services
- Entertainment (check out: Netflix’s Pandemic & Amazon’s Contagion)
- Exercise guides or equipment
You may be interested in these podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldaffairs/id101215657
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