OREGON- Over 70,000 Oregonians could lose their federal unemployment aid this month if congress can’t come to a decision.
Multiple federal unemployment aid programs were put into action earlier this year in response to the pandemic. But now, instead of celebrating the holidays, some people may be worried about losing what could be their only source of income just days later.
Over $6 billion dollars of unemployment aid have gone to Oregonians since March. A majority of that has come from the federal “CARES” act.
It provides relief for those financially impacted by the pandemic and specifically cover workers not typically eligible for unemployment benefits like freelancers or self-employed workers.