Economic Recovery

Personal Economic Resources

Due to unpaid leave from work, lost jobs and the stock market roller coaster ride, it may take time for our wallets to recover from COVID-19 as well. Below, Shasta County pulls together financial resources and will continue to provide updates as new programs and policies are announced. For mental wellness and emotional support, visit Caring for Your Mental Health.

• Sick Leave
  • If you have to take time off work because you or someone you take are of are sick with COVID-19, these resources may help, Legal Aid at Work.
• Employment
  • COVID-19 Resources for Employers and Workers, California Labor and Workforce Development Department
• Housing and Utilities       
  • Eviction Prevention and Economic Assistance Program
  • Resources for Tenants, Landlords and Homeowners, Housing is Key Campaign
  • Tenant, Homeowner and Small Landlord Relief and Stabilization Act of 2020, California Governor's Office
  • Utility Consumer Protections During the COVID-19 Pandemic, California Public Utility Commission
• Food Assistance
  • Shasta County Food Resources, 211norcal.org
• College Students
  • Resources to continue education during COVID-19, California Dept. of Social Services
• Fraud and Scams
  • 10 most common COVID-19 frauds and scams, Shasta County District Attorney's Office
  • Price Gouging, En espanol, Russian, Legal Services of Northern California

Business Economic Resources

Federal, state and local assistance programs are available to small business owners, employers and employees. This is just the start to helping our community recover from economic and emotional impacts associated with the pandemic.

• COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Resource Help, Redding Chamber of Commerce
• State Resources for Businesses, California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
• Unemployment and Family Leave Claims, Employee Development Department
• Benefits for Workers Impacted by COVID-19 Chart, California Labor and Workforce Department
• Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for All, AB 1867
• How much paid sick leave can employees take? Department of Labor