Katelyn Gray was a day care worker in Owensboro when she was laid off in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Like many others across the state, Gray filed for unemployment. She received two checks with the $600 in federal enhanced benefits.
Then, the enhanced payments stopped. Grayâs employment reverted back to $150 every two weeks, then to $75, which is what Gray said she is still receiving.
Meanwhile, Grayâs fiance, Joseph Curtis, who was also laid off, never received any unemployment.
âHe went back to work for a month or so and got laid off again,â Gray said in a recent interview. âI have filed probably six to eight claims since he was laid off again, trying to figure out how to fix it.â