Local woman shares her experiences being unemployed
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Americans are claiming unemployment benefits at historically high levels.
The number of people filing for the first time increased for the second straight week.
Families right here in the wabash valley are struggling to make ends meet.
News 10's richard solomon spoke with 1-woman about her experience navigating the unemployment process.
He joins us now with more on the issue here at home.
Richard... it's a reality so many families are facing right now.
Parents say they simply "don't know" where their next pay check is coming from...as uneployment numbers "continue" to rise.
It's a nightmare "ashley orndorff" and her family "cannot" escape.
She and her husband "randy" used to make up a "2" income household.
Just like many other americans -- ashley has been unemployed since may.
Orndorff told me it's been an "ongoing" battle to find a job... but nothing has worked out for her.
Now... she's worried her kids will "not" have what they need for the school year.
"it's really frustrating because i've found it's not just myself it's effecting.
This has happened to quite a few others also.
I'm very worried because we kind of depend on my secondary income throughout the summer."
This is a reality so many americans are facing.
Coming up at 6... i'll share with you more of her story... and why she says there is a light at the end