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Resources for Migrant Workers in the Age of COVID-19
Mar 15, 2021
During the pandemic, organizations throughout the U.S. have been working tirelessly to assist 501(c)3 nonprofits, small businesses, students, families, and migrants with their financial needs amid coronavirus-induced business closures and employee layoffs. And if you’re a migrant worker whose job has been affected by the pandemic, you may be looking for some assistance of your own. To explore the different resources that may be available to you during the coronavirus crisis, read on.
Employment Resources for Migrant Job Seekers
Whether you’ve lost your job or had your hours reduced during the pandemic, these resources will help you to check your eligibility for unemployment insurance and explore new employment opportunities.
Visit USA.gov for tips on finding and landing a new job opportunity, starting a home-based business of your own, and understanding your rights as a migrant worker in the U.S.
Be careful to avoid fraudulent schemes and internet scams when looking for new work opportunities during the pandemic.
If you're interested in starting a business, determine which structure you want — if you'd prefer creating a Colorado LLC, for example, you can use an online service to simplify the formation process.
Legal Resources for Migrant Workers
Are you in need of some legal assistance? These three resources can help.
Find out what lawyer Farah Kamal of Kamal Law Firm has to say about migrants affected by the coronavirus crisis — and what you can do to get the help you need.
Look online to find freelance professionals that can help you to obtain legal counsel, translate important documents, or fight deportation amid COVID-19.
Can’t afford to hire legal counsel? Find pro bono legal services in your area.
Financial Assistance Programs
If you’re struggling to pay your bills or obtain medical attention during the coronavirus crisis, financial assistance and low-cost healthcare may be available to you.
Are you an undocumented worker? This Consumer Action Guide will introduce you to the different financial programs that may be of benefit to you amid COVID-19.
If you live in California or Georgia and meet certain eligibility requirements, you can apply for a one-time cash payment through the Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI).
Learn all about COVID-19 health care for immigrants and mixed-status families.
Both migrant and immigrant workers have been hit especially hard by the coronavirus outbreak, but several different types of assistance are available to them. Whether they need to find new jobs in the U.S., seek legal counsel, or obtain financial assistance — the resources above can help migrant and immigrant workers with some of the challenges they may be facing amidst the coronavirus crisis.
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