Unemployment services threatened by potential government shutdown
As Alaska nears what could be the first ever state government shut down on July 1, the Department of Labor and Workforce Development is encouraging people who’ve already received pink slips to file for unemployment now if they’re going to, while the office is still able to process applications.
“Who the hell is gonna process the checks when we’re all laid off?” Sandra Fletcher said as state workers rallied Sunday afternoon.
The answer is still unclear.
A spokesperso
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