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>OR they decided not to apply (due to receiving stimulus / severance).

Does receiving either prevent you from getting unemployment? If not, why would you turn down free money?

Severance can definitely delay receiving unemployment. Receiving the $1200 stimulus does not, but receiving the PPP funds through your employer would. The latter consequence is causing some employers to not use that loan/grant.

For myself, I was furloughed March 23, had about a week of paid Vacation that I used up until March 30th. Filed for unemployment on the 31st. My health benefits continued until April 30th at which time I would be laid off.

Employer got PPP and I was un-furloughed on April 27th and they have enough runway for us until June 30th when the PPP runs out. Everyone got a sizable paycut, myself 37%.

I work in corporate events / trade-shows / experiential advertising and this whole industry won't survive.

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