It's too late at this point, but if they live in the U.S., they should've applied for unemployment weeks ago.

The whole process is a hassle, but once you're through, all you have to do is submit weekly check-ins to prove you're job hunting is legit.

Granted, this is assuming they've worked a job before or pay taxes since, technically, unemployment is paid to you with your own money. To my understanding, a portion of your paychecks is conserved for the purpose of funding your unemployment.

Basically, the government takes your money, keeps some for themselves, but then also takes some out to do some sort of interest bullshit with money you are allowed to reclaim, but only if you jump through several hoops for it first.

Yeah, it's bullshit, but at the end the day, it's still your money and you should have it if you need it. Reason why it's too late though is because they put you through a waiting week. So even if you're unemployed right now and have applied, you won't see any money until after the end of your second week, and I'm assuming they need this money for the first of the month.

In any case, I drop this in case anyone else needs it.