Michigan has seen a 15-hundred-percent increase in unemployment claims because of the corona virus outbreak.
Businesses are limiting hours or closing. But the head of Michigan Works in Kalamazoo says the pandemic has also created jobs in some places:
"Amazon announced that they're hiring thousands of workers to handle deliveries. Meijer is hiring stocking and warehouse members. Aldi's as well. FedEx is hiring more transportation specialists. So, there are different fields right now that are seeing increases in hiring. And also in the health care field we see several agencies looking for home health care aides."
Damerow says Michigan Works hopes to hold a "virtual job fair" online to connect jobseekers with employers. He says the details could be arranged by next week.