It's been 6 weeks since the stay-at-home order was issued and people are now receiving their unemployment benefits.
Of you are still facing an uphill battle when it comes to filing for unemployment through the state.
But there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
Action news now reporter kristian lopez is live in chico.
Kristianãyou've been tracking one man's struggle for benefits.
Hayleyãwilliam hedden spent more than a month trying to get unemployment benefits and i'm happy to report he's been successful.
After 5 long weeksãwilliam hedden says he finally received his unemployment money from e-d-d.
It's one of those long term struggles that you have to keep pushing on and can't give up on.
I got ahold of our local representatives, i sent them emails and letters i didn't sit back and give up and think it wasn't gonna happen.
Just keep pushing if you find a different way to get in touch with them.
Keep trying put that pressure on them to get them to move a little bit faster than do it.
Hedden says its less than his usual salary but still a relief.
((this should be your standup)) it does help it's not the same as getting a paycheck but its enough to get by right now until i'm able to work again.
And he has a message for people still struggling.
Don't give up, keep fighting find a way to put pressure, just don't give up.
Hedden says he never directly got in touch with e-d-d but did speak with local representatives who helped him.
Live in chico, kristian lopez, action news now coverage you can count on.
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