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Podcast: The Bay
Episode: More Than A Million Californians Are Still Waiting for Unemployment Benefits
Description: California wasn’t ready for the spike in unemployment since the pandemic. And one big reason is because the agency that handles unemployment benefits has had a lot of problems: dated technology, lack of staffing, and a system that focuses more on stopping fraud than getting people the money they need now. Today, that means 1.6 million Californians are waiting for help while the pandemic rages on.Guest: Mary Franklin Harvin, reporter and producer for KQED’s The California Report.Recommended Reading:
How to File for Unemployment in California During the Coronavirus Pandemic
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