COVID-19 unemployed workers still wait for state and federal benefits
Gianna Cummings has canceled doctor appointments to save money on gas, borrowed money from an aunt and applied for food stamps to help feed her four children, ages 4 weeks to 10 years old. A substitute teacher from Sumter County, Georgia, Cummings, 25, lost her job early in the coronavirus pandemic. She has applied for unemployment benefits but hasn’t received any money yet. If the unemployment checks don’t show up soon, she’ll likely cancel Christmas. “It’s sad that so many people need this assistance and it’s so hard to get it,” she said. “It’s been very difficult. It’s...
Source: desmoinesregister.com
