What Is Causing The Holdup For Unemployment Benefits For Gig Workers?
The State of Illinois said it will be another month before the first unemployment payments get to independent contractors and gig workers such as Uber drivers and musicians.
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The State of Illinois said it will be another month before the first unemployment payments get to independent contractors and gig workers such as Uber drivers and musicians.
After 40 years on the job, an Indiana steel worker is suddenly calling it quits – all because of the coronavirus.
With so many people unemployed, getting a letter in the mail stamped, "COVID-19 stimulus assistance" might give some a little hope. But it turns out the mailer was a sales pitch from a local car dealer.
Since day one, we have been pushing for answers about the State of Illinois' overwhelmed computer system.
Many are sheltering in place at home - turning to the internet to find work during this pandemic. So are scammers.
To protect passengers from COVID-19, which can live on surfaces, all CTA trains, buses and facilities are being cleaned. And while the CTA said its cleaning methods are some of the most rigorous in the nation, CBS 2 found New York, which does similar cleaning, has now added an additional step with its metropolitan transportation office buildings and subway trains.
From 10 orders to more than 100 – Passover and Easter meals for one caterer are way up this year.
More than 200,000 people filed first-time unemployment claims in Illinois this week, breaking the record set last week. All those claims in the system also complicates what matters for people already approved.
There are no sponsored power plays at the moment. No doughnut races in the fourth quarter. No calls to the bullpen presented by phone companies.
A woman is afraid she will get kicked off unemployment benefits because she refused a job that she feared could put her health in danger.
"Creating a fund like this, investing in our own community, we can help ensure that most of, if not all of these businesses, can stay in businesses."
The city's Small Business Resiliency Fund totals $100 million. It provides emergency loans of up to $50,000 to businesses with 50 employees or fewer, with 50% going to payroll. Around 6,500 have applied for their share.
As the number of cases of COVID-19 climbs, so does the demand for personal protective equipment, or PPE.
Complaints arose Tuesday about stores that are open for essential services, but are not enforcing social distancing and safety recommendations.
