The more than $2 trillion relief package expanded unemployment insurance benefits and loans for small businesses. However, people are having trouble applying because the need is so high. The Oregon Employment Department is seeing an unprecedented number of people filing for unemployment insurance benefits. The week of March 15,76,500 claims were filed. That is up from 4,900 claims filed the week before and the surge of people applying has made it difficult for many to file.
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