Showbiz freelancers, gig economy workers force changes to safety-net program By Cynthia Littleton Business Editor The entertainmentindustry is facing what’s shaping up to be its worst unemployment crisis since the Great Depression, as the pandemic hobbles businesses across the globe.
In the U.S., the coronavirus outbreak has forced the federal government to rush through the largest expansion of unemployment insurance in the 85-year history of the program, which was established as part of the Social Security safety net.
That’s welcome news for the hundreds of thousands of industry-related workers grappling with a sudden job loss through layoffs and furloughs.
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