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Freelance and Out of Work? Here’s How to Get Help Now

You thought you didn't qualify for unemployment. But these are different times.

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By Mary Emily O'Hara

March 23, 2020

Many self-employed creative professionals—from freelance copywriters and creative directors, to entire video production houses—are finding their client rosters are shrinking quickly.

Mary Emily O'Hara
@MaryEmilyOHara maryemily.ohara@adweek.com Mary Emily O'Hara is a diversity and inclusion reporter. They specialize in covering LGBTQ+ issues and other underrepresented communities.
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