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Have you or a loved one run out of unemployment benefits?

California Watch

As of this week, more than 439,000 Californians have exhausted all 99 weeks of unemployment benefits. If you or a loved one has run out of unemployment benefits, California Watch wants to hear from you. Everything you share within the Public Insight Network is confidential unless you give us explicit permission to publish it.

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First Name *

Last Name *

Street Address

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Have you or a loved one run out of unemployment benefits? *

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When did you become unemployed? What was your previous job?

When did you run out of unemployment benefits?

Are you currently working? How long did it take you to find employment?

If you are not working and have run out of unemployment benefits, how are you making ends meet?

Are you currently looking for work? What has your experience been?

Do you believe California's labor market is improving? Are you hopeful about your own prospects?

Is there anything else we should know about this issue? Please explain.

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