In Nevada, Unemployed Workers Wait for Aid That Will Still Not Be Enough
Stimulus checks may be on their way, but those struggling to get by worry that the money will soon be gone. “Every morning I wake up thinking about where my help is going to come from,” one woman said.
Guadalupe Rodriguez, left, moved in with Bobby Hernandez, a co-worker who was laid off, and another roommate late last year. The three are still struggling to pay bills.Credit...Bridget Bennett for The New York Times
March 12, 2021
LAS VEGAS — Bobby Hernandez plans to spend his stimulus check on medication to manage his diabetes. Wilma Estrella will use hers to pay the electricity bill. Lizbeth Ramos intends to catch up on the rent, though the money will not be enough to cover all that she owes.