Initial filings for unemployment insurance in Alaska nearly doubled in the week ending on March 28, with over 14,500 new filings, according to new data released from the U.S. Department of Labor.
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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.
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Homer air carrier fined for punishing whistleblower
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