1Badnana65
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- Aug 13, 2019
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Our President and the Republicans who are spewing the narrative that by supplementing unemployment benefits, low income individuals will refuse to return to work, need a reality check. In order to be eligible for unemployment, you MUST be willing and able to return to work each and every week you certify for benefits. For example: Before the pandemic, I worked as a hair stylist for a Supercuts franchisee. All hair salons in my State are closed due to the pandemic. I filed for and am receiving unemployment. My weekly benefit amount, without the additional pandemic supplement, is 35% of my regular pay. With the pandemic enhancement, I'm making 10% more than I would if I was still working full-time. The salon owner calls and says I'm reopening so come back to work tomorrow. If I refuse to go back, I am NO LONGER ELIGIBLE to receive unemployment benefits.