University of New Haven lecturer talks unemployment during coronavirus pandemic

Posted: Apr 13, 2020 / 10:27 PM EDT / Updated: Apr 13, 2020 / 10:32 PM EDT

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The coronavirus pandemic has caused a historic number of unemployment filings.

News 8 spoke with senior lecturer of economics and business at the Univerity of New Haven, Brian Marks J.D., Ph.D. about unemployment and what to expect when filing.

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He answered the following questions:

Can you talk about the magnitude of what the state Department of Labor is dealing with right now?
What is the percent of regular pay if someone files? How much can they expect to get?
Do you have to prove your dismissal was coronavirus-related?

Watch the video above for more information.