Unemployment?

[alyscat]

Quick story this morning on the morning news (and not repeated, but I was watching the local 5am to 7am part, so it may be repeated later) about a potential crash of the unemployment system.

Thought I would mention it and see if anyone else had seen anything else on this.
Alys

[Humble Janitor]

All I have to say about the unemployment system is that it is woeful and doesn't do enough to help workers. When I lost my job nearly 5 years ago, unemployment only amounted to $150 a week and it was not enough to pay bills, etc. I ended up going into debt until I could find a job.

[Jnana]

How about this story from Newsday:

Jump in jobless claims crashes NY unemployment system (http://www.newsday.com/business/ny-bzcrash0107,0,2093511.story)

and from USA Today:

North Carolina unemployment claims crash website (http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-01-06-ncarolina-unemployment_N.htm?csp=34)

and from walletpop.com (referring to a Columbus Dispatch story):

Ohio unemployment claims crash the system (http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2009/01/07/ohio-unemployment-claims-crash-the-system/)

and from CBS News (referring to problems in several states):

Unemployment Claims Crash System (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/07/business/main4703647.shtml)