Here’s a round-up of common system messages and the best way to tackle them, according to the state unemployment office.
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There are about 276,300 people working in the state’s tourism industry, according to the Nevada Resort Association. Or, at least there were.
The company’s website showed no open booking dates until June 1 as of Friday afternoon. As recently as Thursday morning, the company was allowing bookings beginning May 1 for its Las Vegas properties.
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has yet to confirm when casinos will be able to reopen, but operators are already preparing for the day they’ll have to reassure guests their properties are clean and safe amid the virus outbreak.
Operators were unable to assist more than 30 percent of callers on Monday, according to data shared by the unemployment office.
The state’s unemployment insurance claims website now allows users to reset their password online any time during the day.
“If workers aren’t working and not getting paid, they do not pay dues,” union spokeswoman Bethany Khan told the Review-Journal. She added that nearly all of the union’s 60,000 members are laid off.
“Sadly, it is all too common for fraudsters to take advantage of the public during times of great distress and hardship,” Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford said Monday.
They qualify as independent contractors or self-employed, a spokeswoman for the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation said.
Unemployment insurance office spokespeople urge claimants to remain patient as the state handles record-high application volumes.
Some industry associations say there could be improvements made to the bill, but overall the response has been overwhelmingly positive.
The department is encouraging people to view its YouTube videos for assistance when phone lines are busy and file claims online at “non-peak hours.”
With casinos across the country temporarily shut down during the coronavirus crisis, operators are facing a period with zero income and a limited supply of cash.
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is furloughing part-time and on-call employees, effective Tuesday.
About 206,000 direct casino employees in Nevada are without work after Gov. Steve Sisolak’s Tuesday mandate, according to the American Gaming Association.
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