As the Covid-19 became a threat for the whole world, the unemployment rate of the United States decreased by a large number.
Pennsylvania is one of the most affected states throughout the United States. At the peak of the pandemic, the unemployment rate of Pennsylvania increased unimaginably, from 5%, it was boosted by more than 15%.
This means that millions of the employed individuals lost their respective jobs as a result of the pandemic. Moreover, the pandemic challenged every individual to maintain their financial stability amidst the crisis.
This aspect became a serious matter especially for unemployed individuals as they don’t have enough financial sources. Then, this became the main principle of Unemployment Compensations, to provide financial help for individuals, especially for unemployed ones.