Help On The Way For Florida Independent Workers

Author Ted Kamikaze

April 18th, 2020 7:59 AM

They’re often called “gig workers.” If you drive for Uber or work for yourself, the state has announced they’re going to create a separate website for you to get financial assistance, according to The Tampa Bay Times. The bad news is that it’ll probably take a week or two to build. Then there will be the wait. But once it’s up and running, Governor DeSantis said independent contractors will be able to file for unemployment compensation of $600 a week for up to 4 months. They say about 1 out of every 5 workers in Florida are “gig workers” – the highest percentage in the country. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]

Tampa and other cities light up in blue to show appreciation to first responders…

• Landmarks And Stadiums Across The Country Illuminated In Blue To Honor Essential Workers

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• Across U.S., Stadiums, Landmarks Illuminated In Blue To Honor Essential Workers

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  The Space Needle lit up in blue to honor essential workers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak on April 09, 2020 in Seattle, Washington.

• Across U.S., Stadiums, Landmarks Illuminated In Blue To Honor Essential Workers

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  The Empire State Building is illuminated in blue.
• Landmarks And Stadiums Across The Country Illuminated In Blue To Honor Essential Workers

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• Across U.S., Stadiums, Landmarks Illuminated In Blue To Honor Essential Workers

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  The Forum is illuminated in blue lights as part of the #LightItBlue for Health Workers movement on April 09, 2020.

• Across U.S., Stadiums, Landmarks Illuminated In Blue To Honor Essential Workers

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  Coit Tower is lit up blue on April 09, 2020 in San Francisco, California.
• Across U.S., Stadiums, Landmarks Illuminated In Blue To Honor Essential Workers

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  The Chicago river as buildings are lit in blue.

• Landmarks And Stadiums Across The Country Illuminated In Blue To Honor Essential Workers

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• Across U.S., Stadiums, Landmarks Illuminated In Blue To Honor Essential Workers

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  The Omni Dallas Hotel carries the message "Light It Blue" across the skyline.
• Landmarks And Stadiums Across The Country Illuminated In Blue To Honor Essential Workers

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  Rockefeller Center in New York City

• Across U.S., Stadiums, Landmarks Illuminated In Blue To Honor Essential Workers

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  The Kosciuszko Bridge is illuminated in blue as part of the #LightItBlue for Health Workers movement.

• Across U.S., Stadiums, Landmarks Illuminated In Blue To Honor Essential Workers

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  Downtown as buildings are lit in blue on April 09, 2020 in Chicago.
• Landmarks And Stadiums Across The Country Illuminated In Blue To Honor Essential Workers

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  (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

• Across U.S., Stadiums, Landmarks Illuminated In Blue To Honor Essential Workers

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  The Bloomberg Building is illuminated in blue to honor essential workers on April 09, 2020 in New York City.

• Across U.S., Stadiums, Landmarks Illuminated In Blue To Honor Essential Workers

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  Boston City Hall is lit in blue.
• Across U.S., Stadiums, Landmarks Illuminated In Blue To Honor Essential Workers

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  TD Garden is lit in blue on April 09, 2020 in Boston.

• Landmarks And Stadiums Across The Country Illuminated In Blue To Honor Essential Workers

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  The Prudential Center is lit in blue on April 16, 2020 in Boston.

• Landmarks And Stadiums Across The Country Illuminated In Blue To Honor Essential Workers

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  City Hall illuminated in blue on April 16, 2020 in Newark, New Jersey.
• Landmarks And Stadiums Across The Country Illuminated In Blue To Honor Essential Workers

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  The Los Angeles Wilshire Grand Center illuminated in blue.

• Landmarks And Stadiums Across The Country Illuminated In Blue To Honor Essential Workers

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  Los Angeles City Hall is lit up in blue.

• Landmarks And Stadiums Across The Country Illuminated In Blue To Honor Essential Workers

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  The Warner Brothers water tower is lit up in blue on April 16, 2020 in Burbank, California.
• Landmarks And Stadiums Across The Country Illuminated In Blue To Honor Essential Workers

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  (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

• Landmarks And Stadiums Across The Country Illuminated In Blue To Honor Essential Workers

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  (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

• Landmarks And Stadiums Across The Country Illuminated In Blue To Honor Essential Workers

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  Other cities around the country were part of this tribute too. Here's the Main Street Bridge in Jacksonville.

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