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March 31, 2020

Fired Peace Corps Volunteers Face Unemployment, Confusion Around Benefits
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All 7,300 Peace Corps volunteers who were fired without notice amid the
pandemic are now facing steep challenges, including unemployment, the
loss of a regular stipend, as well as housing and healthcare benefits.
This is the first time in the agency's 60-year history that it suspended
all operations.


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