Community Corner
Court Ruling To Let Students Laid Off During Pandemic To Collect Unemployment Assistance
Thousands of Minnesota high school students who lost their jobs in the COVID-19 pandemic could now make up some of those lost wages.
By Kate Raddatz
December 7, 2020
Find out what's happening in Across Minnesotafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Thousands of Minnesota High School students who lost their jobs in the COVID-19 pandemic could now make up some of those lost wages.
The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled that high school students who were laid off due to the pandemic will now be be eligible for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance.
Find out what's happening in Across Minnesotafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The decision will make $14 million to $28 million available to teens across the state. A local group of students brought forward this issue to make a change.
Read more at CBS Minnesota
