The U.S. unemployment benefits program, a key part of the safety net for the lab...
- The U.S. unemployment benefits program, a key part of the safety net for the labor market, is about to face its biggest test in more than a decade.
States that cut unemployment staff and benefits during better economic times may be unprepared for the deluge in applications, analysts say. After being laid off from her job as a bar tender in New York City, Caitlin Ma, 29, went online to apply for unemployment and food stamps on Thursday. “But the systems are so bogged down,” she said. To expedite her food stamp application, Ma will have to go physically to the offices, despite health officials’ recommendations.
California made unemployment benefits available to people who had their hours cut because of the virus. New York waived the one-week waiting period for people who are out of work because of closures or quarantines related to the coronavirus. And Massachusetts is providing more leeway for people who are currently receiving benefits but miss a deadline because of the virus, along with other changes.
Broader access to unemployment benefits can help stabilize the economy after a downturn - and speed up the recovery - by providing people who lose their jobs with cash they can use to buy groceries, gas and other necessities. The changes some states are making may help lessen the blow to their local economies.
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