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Self-employed in Washington? See how to claim financial help
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, federal lawmakers extended unemployment benefits to the self-employed, gig workers, and independent contractors.
The government plans to begin disbursing loan money to companies and freelancers Friday under the $350 billion Paycheck Protection Program.
But actually getting those benefits is proving to be a problem.
Collin Sells started Valiant Barber Collective. He has two locations where a total of seven barbers work, and was about to open a third location.
"I think March 14 was our last day open," said Sells. "I planned on opening shops not shutting three of them down."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/self-employed-in-washington-see-how-to-claim-financial-help/ar-BB1284Mh
