We've done this before people. We are now experiencing Great Depression-like levels of unemployment. If this is not the time to think of a new New Deal, can't think when it will be relevant (yes, I realize we have Trump, rather than FDR today, but let's focus on policy for now)https://twitter.com/craigcolfelt/status/1243172268584337413 …
It should not be necessary for people to "lose" their employment when a crisis like COVID-19 ends their employer's revenues. These people should be classified as "unpaid due to public need" but remain on employers' books as employees and thus accumulate seniority, etc.