In the Rogue Valley, many previously employed workers were laid off from the tourism and hospitality industries, which have taken a big hit from the pandemic.
JPR reporter April Ehrlich spoke with people in the Rogue Valley who are scrambling to stay afloat as state and federal relief efforts falter. Listen to hear stories from Jessica Hope Prince Kroll, Nicole Klauson, and Edy Wescot, all residents of Talent, about their challenges with unemployment benefits during the pandemic.