These Alaskans on unemployment say they did what officials asked but the state still wants them to pay back some benefits Published December 12, 2020
Becky Phillips, her boyfriend Steven Jones, and their 5-month-old daughter Allison Jones stand outside their apartment on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 in Anchorage. Phillips was recently told by the State of Alaska that she needed to return nearly $3,500 in improperly distributed unemployment benefits. (Loren Holmes / ADN)
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Print article Anchorage resident Becky Phillips collected unemployment benefits for months after losing her job in March during the COVID-19 pandemic. She used the money for rent, other bills and expenses for her newborn daughter, Allison.