Earlier this year, Washington state introduced a ground-breaking law allowing workers to receive wages for up to 12 weeks if they get sick or must care for a family member with health problems. The program, which is also available to the undocumented, experienced a dramatic increase in the number of unemployed people seeking the benefit due to the coronavirus crisis, raising concerns about its future. From Seattle, José Luis Buen Abad brings us the story of an applicant and coronavirus survivor.
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