Nine months and counting: Thousands still seeking unemployment benefits
Posted at 7:20 PM, Dec 23, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-29 21:25:28-05
FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) â More than 1.4 million unemployment insurance claims have been filed in Kentucky since March according to the state s Labor Cabinet.
Officials say more than $5 billion has been paid out so far.
But for the thousands that remain unanswered, that s still not enough.
When Kentucky was effectively closed for business in March, many restaurants, retail shops, and all schools locked their doors.
That left thousands of workers scrambling for unemployment benefits, including Hannah Puckett.
Puckett didn t receive benefits for months, so her mother reached out to LEX18 for help reaching someone in Frankfort.
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Vaccine arrives, but Kentuckians still searching for unemployment claim answers
and last updated 2020-12-14 19:59:47-05
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) â The vaccine is a long-term solution to the pandemic problem.
But many Kentuckians are still looking for immediate relief, especially financially.
The shutdown of schools, restaurants, offices, and theaters sent thousands to the unemployment line starting in March. Some are still waiting for their claims to be answered.
The closures were part of an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 and prevent the overwhelming of hospitals.
While deserted Main Streets across America grabbed the headlines, healthcare workers were impacted too, including Teri Neal s daughter, Hannah Puckett.
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