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Why it takes so long to get unemployment in California
Hundreds of thousands of California workers have applied for unemployment benefits, are eligible to receive them, but still haven’t been paid. Antiquated computer systems, staffing and training problems, and a massive fraud case are to blame.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 24m ListenHundreds of thousands of California workers have applied for unemployment benefits, are eligible to receive them, but still haven’t been paid. Antiquated computer systems, staffing and training problems, and a massive fraud case are to blame. In the meantime, people are struggling.
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2 storiesHundreds of thousands of Californians are still waiting for unemployment checks
Hundreds of thousands of California workers have applied for unemployment benefits, are eligible to receive them, but still haven’t been paid. Antiquated computer systems, staffing and training problems, and a massive fraud case are to blame.
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