DES MOINES, Iowa — Many Iowans reached out to Local 5 to tell us they have been laid off from their jobs because of the spread of the Coronavirus.
According to Iowa Works, if you qualify for unemployment you must file a weekly claim and it must be filed before 5:30pm every Friday.
"In the state of Iowa you can claim up to 4 dependents with a maximum of $591 a week," explains deputy director at Iowa Works, Ryan West. "The minimum, which would be with no dependents would be $87 a week."
We spoke to one man who says he doesn't qualify.
"If you're not budgeted for all the sudden 'boom' you're cut out of any kind of work or employment you're not expected to hold any type of money for that when you're used to knowing what your budget is," Curtis Hoich said.
If you're self employed you can go to SBA.gov. West, also, says that Governor Reynolds plans to give out tax breaks.