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Jo Marie Hernandez wasn t sure how she and her 4-year-old daughter would survive after her unemployment aid lapsed this weekend.
Hernandez, who lives in Olean, Cattaraugus County, is on the brink of losing her home in days after she lost her job as a customer service associate at a gas station in the spring. Following prolonged unemployment, she s struggled to make ends meet and has nothing left in savings to keep her afloat.
“I only have $100 left to my name. My whole world is shattered,” says Hernandez, 32, who has been forced to put her car up for sale. “We can’t wait a few weeks for help. We’re starving and will be out on the street soon.”
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Unemployment earners in Delaware may temporarily go without benefits with new stimulus Sarah Gamard, Delaware News Journal
Headlines December 23, 2020
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Should the latest federal stimulus package be signed into law, unemployed Delaware residents who need to reenroll for benefits may have to wait an undetermined amount of time after benefits expired this weekend.
Unemployment Division Director Darryl Scott, in an interview with Delaware Online/The News Journal this past week, said he could not provide an exact length of time that those who have to reenroll will have to wait before receiving the expected round of $300 weekly payments that will last through mid-March.
Trump’s criticism of stimulus package adds uncertainty for New Hampshire unemployment beneficiaries
A note on a locked door at the New Hampshire Employee Security center, which handles unemployment claims, gives directions to those in need in Manchester, N.H., Thursday, April 16, 2020. Due to the virus outbreak, a note on the office door requested that all claims be handled remotely either on the phone or online. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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The $900 billion stimulus package passed by Congress this week would provide a critical extension for New Hampshire families relying on unemployment insurance, a state official said.
But if President Trump opts not to sign it or chooses to delay his signature until certain aspects are changed, those families faced a Saturday cut-off for unemployment benefits.