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Many furloughed federal workers can apply for unemployment benefits
https://www.kctv5.com/news/kdol-ready-to-assist-furloughed-federal-employees-in-kansas/article_b441f3c8-1ab1-11e9-ab05-9b75d8b4e4e3.htmlKDOL ready to assist furloughed federal employees in Kansas
https://ktla.com/2019/01/17/federal-workers-in-california-can-get-unemployment-benefits-during-shutdown-despite-labor-dept-guidance-gov-newsom/
Federal Workers in California Can Get Unemployment Benefits During Shutdown, Despite Labor Dept. Guidance: Gov. Newsom
https://www.opb.org/news/article/oregon-federal-shutdown-unemployment-benefits/
Oregon Sees Huge Jump In Federal Workers Seeking Unemployment
Posting for help if you haven't seen. There may be restrictions - if you are called back to work without pay you may not qualify, or if you get back pay you may have to pay back unemployment, but worth a try if you can. Contact department of labor in your state.
