Unemployed because of COVID-19? We asked a local payroll specialist what you can do.

Orlando, Fla. — The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing a near-record number of Americans into financial uncertainty due to unemployment or health concerns.

On Friday, Katrina Scales from Orlando's Evening News spoke with Nikia Crawford, a payroll specialist at PayPros, Inc. based in Brevard County.

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She recommends reading the Families First Coronavirus Response Act sheet, which requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19.

Here's a link to more information about FFCRA.

For a FAQ about applying for unemployment benefits, tap here for a sheet from the Department of Economic Opportunity.

“Anyone who does need help or assistance with their payroll or unemployment, we are actually offering some relief discounts to anybody who needs our services,” says Crawford.

To learn more about this Brevard County-based PayPros, Inc. tap here.