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CHISHOLM — Craig Roberts has worked for 30 years as a handyman, and as a self-employed contractor he said he never thought he’d ever be out of work.
“Things might slow down every now and then, but never for more than a week or two,” he said. “Nothing like this.”
Roberts is one of many individuals across the nation whose livelihood has been uniquely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. His work was not up-ended due to government mandates or a lack of demand but rather the heightened safety concerns due to the pandemic.
“People don’t really want anyone coming in and out of their houses right now,” Roberts pointed out. ....

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