The new requirements, first previewed by President Joe Biden in September, will apply to about 84 million workers at medium and large businesses, including many Nevada businesses.
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The Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation has put together a list of resources to help jobless Nevadans, as federal enhanced benefits expired Saturday.
Nevada is experiencing another surge of COVID-19 cases that could thwart the state’s economic recovery at a time when the safety net of unemployment benefits is due to end Sept. 4.
Nevada’s live entertainment business was one of the hardest-hit industries during the pandemic but some affected companies received help, thanks to the federal Shuttered Venue Operators Grant.
“It seems shortsighted that only employees wear masks and not guests,” one business owner said. “Are we really making that big of a difference?”
During a Monday event, Gov. Steve Sisolak said the state’s Pandemic Emergency Technical Support Grant program provided over $100 million in funding to an estimated 9,400 small businesses and nonprofits.
Renters who have received an eviction notice can receive free in-person help Saturday at designated Las Vegas Library District branches.
The holiday weekend finished on a low note for many Nevadans who have been unable to pay their monthly rent since last year as the state’s eviction moratorium ended.
The new federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund is expected to help Southern Nevada restaurants recover from the effects of the pandemic.
A state official said the department does not believe its unemployment system was hacked, but that claimants may have been victims of “several phishing and texting scams” that have resulted in personal information being stolen.