All Alaska agricultural producers are eligible for federal assistance under a new USDA program. But days before the deadline, not many have applied.
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Here’s what Alaskans who are out of work can do now, and more help that’s on the way
Not everyone who has been affected by the coronavirus is covered. One glaring loophole in the state legislation is that it doesn’t cover people who are self-employed or contract work, such as hair and nail salon workers, unless they’re specially set up to pay unemployment taxes.