RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Jenni Propst sums it up in one word: “devastating.”
As the COVID-19 pandemic began, she lost her job in the entertainment industry where she worked backstage at a variety of shows and live events.
Unemployment benefits she received from the state and federal governments helped her as she paid her bills, looked for work and hoped to get back to the career she loves.
Next week, she’ll get the final check but will still be out of a job.
“I’m really scared. I’ve mostly made ends meet dipping into savings. But, with nothing absolutely coming in, it’s stressful,” she said. “It’s so stressful, just being completely not in control of my future.”
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