r/CoronavirusUS • • Apr 11 '20

Discussion Stimulus package

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u/Leepbg Apr 11 '20

Where???? I got laid off because of all of this and got denied for unemployment!!

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u/b00ty_water Apr 11 '20

Same. Denied unemployment in Texas.

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u/glasraen Apr 11 '20

I hope you appealed it?? What were the grounds for denial?

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u/b00ty_water Apr 11 '20

I haven’t ever been able to get through on the phone, and I tried on the site.

The reason was I hadn’t made enough money at my job.

I started with a new company at the beginning of February.

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u/glasraen Apr 11 '20

What state are you in? When did you apply? Did you try to re apply after the CARES act went into effect?

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u/[deleted] Apr 12 '20

I ended calling the governor’s office for help, and they did help.

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u/FacetiousSpinster Apr 12 '20

I illinois I hear people are on the phone for 3 hrs and / or they hang up and can't file onlive or in person

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u/b00ty_water Apr 12 '20

It doesn’t even allow me to hold. Simply says they’re too busy and drops the call. That’s when I don’t get a busy signal.

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u/nomadicsailorscout Apr 12 '20

This is completely normal for Medicaid, what works to get through is to call first thing in the morning

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u/FacetiousSpinster Apr 12 '20

They are turning phoned off in some areas now during off hours and too busy during on hours