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Have enough business in their banquet hall to bring her back. >> being here today is to make sure i still eat. it gives me a little hope because i don't have money that i can actually go spend to get the food. >> reporter: food kept the family afloat during covid-19. but now nicole is hoping studying for a new tech certification will give her a leg up in the job market. that test is next month. the same time her $300 a week in unemployment benefits run out. is there a point when the money is gone all together? >> the point is not to ever get to that point. if i have to work at night and during...
Have enough business in their banquet hall to bring her back. >> the central for being here today is to make sure i still eat. it gives me a little hope because i don't have to go out -- i don't have money that i could go spend to get the food. >> reporter: food kept the route family afloat during covid. but now nicole is hoping studying for a new tech certification will give her a leg up in the job market. that test is next month. the same time her $300 a week in unemployment benefits run out. >> is there a point when the money is gone altogether? >> the point is not to ever get to that point...
>> reporter: nicole is not the only one struggling to find a job. while the lines of people waiting for food here in new orleans and around the country have slowed, louisiana still has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country. >> i don't know they think this is the new normal, people still being out of work, unemployed, in line for food. most of these women who come here are in hospitality industry. >> reporter: andrea jones is one of those women in line. >> thank you. >> reporter: she's worked in hospitality but says her hotel still doesn't have enough business in their banquet ha...