Unemployed Americans losing benefits on Dec. 26 face bleak holiday season
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Unemployment claims jump in latest labor department report, 12 million lose benefits Dec. 26
Tom Vacar reports on the fiscal crisis that will unfold all around the country in just a few weeks.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - 1.6 million Californians will lose their unemployment benefits the day after Christmas. Millions more are supporting their families on just a few hundred dollars a week of benefits, while others without work get no money due to eligibility quirks or systemic issues with the Employment Development Department.
Unemployed people interviewed by KTVU expressed disappointment with the lack of enduring economic support in the form of a stimulus and increased and extended unemployment benefits during a pandemic. On top of that, many lamented the loss of a comfortable and joyous holiday season.