Chester woman receives answers after waiting nearly five years for unemployment benefits

Chester woman receives answers after waiting nearly five years for unemployment benefits

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Chester resident Latasha Bradley said her experience trying to receive answers from the Virginia Employment Commission over the past four years has been overwhelming. Bradley lost her job in 2020 and said finding ways to get by after sending her children off to college was tough. “I was hurt. I was overwhelmed. I didn't know how I was going to pay my bills, how I was going to make ends meet," Bradley said. (Photo courtesy:…

Losing a job is a difficult situation that can seriously affect a person's financial stability, but access to unemployment benefits is not automatic or guaranteed for all employees. Although this aid is essential for those who lose their income from work, Romanian law provides strict rules regarding eligibility. Depending on how the employment contract ends, the contributions paid and the length of service, some former employees may receive supp…

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