Self-employed people out of work seek assistance during pandemic

MENASHA, Wi. (WBAY) - Hundreds of thousands of people in Wisconsin have applied for unemployment so far during the pandemic according to Fox Valley`s Workforce Development board. With so many people wanting to file for unemployment, call lines have been tied up and many have become frustrated...

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As of right now, no change has been made at a state-level to allow for self-employed people to access unemployment insurance. But Fox Valley Workforce Development Board CEO Anthony Snyder says they should still apply anyways.