By Riley Snyder and Michelle Rindels/The Nevada Independent Cecilia Gonzalez made her first call to Nevada’s unemployment office last Friday at 7:59 a.m., hoping that she might snag an open line the minute the agency opened to resolve a sticking point in her claim about her work history and eligibility. But she would have to make more than 100 attempts over the next two … [Read more...] about Even before COVID-19 pandemic, Nevada’s withered unemployment insurance system struggled to handle workload
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If You’ve Been Laid Off Because of COVID-19, Here’s How to Get Unemployment Assistance
By U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto The coronavirus pandemic means that many businesses across the Silver State have had to close their doors, laying off employees on short notice. Nevadans who’ve lost their jobs through no fault of their own can get support through unemployment insurance (UI). To make sure all Americans have access to UI at this difficult time, Congress … [Read more...] about If You’ve Been Laid Off Because of COVID-19, Here’s How to Get Unemployment Assistance