California State Senator Jim Nielsen says people who are having trouble getting their unemployment payments may not see relief until summer 2021.
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A recent report released by the edd shows california's unemployment sits at 9% for the month of january.
Action news now reporter amy lanski breaks down how the recent report looks and why one local leader is frustrated.
Amy: "if you go to the ca employment development department site and go to newsroom you can find this release which shows that california's unemployment rate has dropped.
However senator jim nielsen says those who are still on umemployment are having a hard time getting their money."
"where the volume rises, that has been a historic problem of that agency.
They do not anticipate spikes and therefore they cannot deal with them when they happen.
They do not have contingencies in the organizatiosn when they have such a problem how to organize the staff of the agencies with how to respond rapidly."
"if you look here you can see butte county's unemployment rate is at 8.3%.
Glenn 7.9% modoc 9.5%.
Shasta 7.9% tehama 8% and trinity is at 7.7%, nielsen says he is working to try and get people more help, but it probably won't come soon."
"even if something gets into the budget we can't expect anything until summer when the budget goes into effect?"
"so what do people who are struggling what do you suggest they do right now if we are not going to possibly see change until summer?"
"they should continue to contact their legislators.
Demand to talk to a human person in that legislators office.
And record their issues and then those legislators who pay head to the voices of the people will reach out to the edd and the governor's office and say we need help."
Amy close: this chart is not seasonally adjusted.
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