North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said he had signed a new order helping those who had to leave work because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Click the video player above to see detailsCooper said that the virus has taken a toll on North Carolina's economy and work force. "We can't lose sight of how this virus is impacting our families in North Carolina," said Cooper. "I've signed a new executive order today to help furloughed workers whose employers have payed them a severance or furlough payment. Before this order, these employers were ineligible for unemployment compensation. With this order, they now qualify." Cooper said he's hoping when the General Assembly returns next week to get consensus for helping North Carolina.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said he had signed a new order helping those who had to leave work because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Cooper said that the virus has taken a toll on North Carolina's economy and work force.

"We can't lose sight of how this virus is impacting our families in North Carolina," said Cooper. "I've signed a new executive order today to help furloughed workers whose employers have payed them a severance or furlough payment. Before this order, these employers were ineligible for unemployment compensation. With this order, they now qualify."

Cooper said he's hoping when the General Assembly returns next week to get consensus for helping North Carolina.

