Charles Woodard, 47
Mechanic and construction hasn't worked since March
"I live with my dad and he pretty much has been taking care of me while I haven't had a job. I hope I can get some money to give back to my dad and help him out." Nick Oxford for The Washington Post
Cynthia Boren
Owns a wig store has been trying to file for unemployment since April 4th
"I hope today is the end of this trip. It's been a hardship, imagine no salary since April? Thank God I had a little money saved." Nick Oxford for The Washington Post
Elijah Zuniga
Trade show setup and teardown laid off in April
"I've had to be more dependent on my family members. With unemployment I'll be able to start saving up to get back on my own feet and get out of my family's hair again." Nick Oxford for The Washington Post
Jamie Young and her grandson Carter
Restaurant manager who's hours have been cut in half
"I've been late on insurance, car payment, and pretty much everything. It's a struggle right now for everybody. I don't know how people that don't have family and friends have made it." Nick Oxford for The Washington Post
Bryce Wakefield
Electrical Apprentice and Army Vet furloughed in May
"The not knowing if I'm going to be able to pay the bills this month is stressful. It's like a weight off my shoulders knowing I won't have to get a loan now that I've been approved." Nick Oxford for The Washington Post
Judy Mann
Front office at an insulation company furloughed March 29th-April 19th
"I didn't have a computer at home so couldn't file for the weeks that I was off. I tried to file on the phone but this is the only place that has been able to help me." Nick Oxford for The Washington Post)
Michael Henry, 62
Machinist laid off June 1st
"We had to cut back on helping our kids and grandkids financially. I know God is going to take care of this, he always has and always will" Nick Oxford for The Washington Post
John Hill, 41
Macy's Distribution Center laid off in March
"Bills are still coming in and I've got kids to take care of. I'm a disabled veteran and I've been surviving on my benefits. I was doing pretty good before the outbreak happened and it's been pretty rough for me." Photo by Nick Oxford for The Washington Post
Sealiena Cox
Self employed house cleaner that hasn't worked since mid March
"My income went to zero and it's been really difficult. I have good credit for the first time in my life and my goal was to buy a house next year but that's going to have to wait." (Photo by Nick Oxford for The Washington Post)
Ashley Love, 31
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
"I filed for unemployment on March 29th but payments stopped in early June and I haven't received anything since." Nick Oxford for The Washington Post
David Heath
Self employed drywall contractor
"Usually you can expect a check every week but with not being able to work you don't know what's coming. Just paying the mortgage and phone bill has all turned into a stressful situation." Nick Oxford for The Washington Post
Gonzalo Ruiz, 45
Machinist laid off in June
"Right now it's hard. All of the temp agencies I applied at I still have no answer from them. We maxed out our last credit card and are down to zero now." Nick Oxford for The Washington Post
Jack Kelley
Architect and retired Air Force Col. applied for unemployment in May
“It's extremely frustrating, you think you're going good then bam it stops. We're doing ok, but we've got lots of debts we need to catch up on." Nick Oxford for The Washington Post
Rebecca Spears
Cosmetologist stopped working in March "This puts a lot more things into perspective of what you should financially plan for." Nick Oxford for The Washington Post
John Jolley
Indoor Advertising laid off March 19th
"The worst part is not knowing what the future holds for us. What's the world going to be like and when is this going to be over?" Nick Oxford for The Washington Post
Robert Bates, 70
Independent oil and gas engineer hasn't worked since January
"I sold my home and I'm closing in two and a half weeks because I need the cash." Nick Oxford for The Washington Post