Participant 049 Community Conversations Interview

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Trenton, N.J.: New Jersey State Library

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In this interview, Participant 49 shares that they struggled with losing one of two jobs during the pandemic which led to loss of income. The participant describes challenges with finding work, and says there are not as many jobs available as before the pandemic. The participant wishes the federal government had acted more quickly when responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and wants stricter enforcement of mask mandates in New Jersey.

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Mercer Co. (N.J.), New Jersey, COVID-19 Pandemic, Frustrations with Lack of Adherence, View of NJ Government's Response to the Pandemic, Self-Care Strategies, Perceptions from residents and societal views_ responses, Social Disconnect - Social Isolation and Loneliness, View of the Federal Government's Response (in 2020), Acts of Kindness, Unpredictability, COVID-19 Health Behaviors, Secondary Suffering and Trauma, Employment, Loss of Job or Business, Social and Economic Factors

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