emergency funds

Schiff raised concerns about such care before the election, including during a campaign stop last month at Madera Community Hospital, which declared bankruptcy and closed its doors early last year but is now set to reopen with the support of emergency funds from the state.

Assess your current finances and any emergency funds, and determine whether your debts are under control and manageable.

Martinak suggests shoring up emergency funds and diversifying investments across different asset classes to mitigate risk.

"Last year, there were emergency funds because of the flooding here in Massachusetts that never actually made it to the pockets of workers," Rosales said.

Emergency funds are available for film and TV industry workers who are experiencing significant financial hardship.