Unemployment?

alyscat · 01-07-2009, 12:49 PM

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 · 01-07-2009, 09:28 PM

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 · 01-07-2009, 09:49 PM

How about this story from Newsday:

Jump in jobless claims crashes NY unemployment system

and from USA Today:

North Carolina unemployment claims crash website

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

Ohio unemployment claims crash the system

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

Unemployment Claims Crash System

01-07-2009, 12:49 PM	#1
alyscat Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Washington state Posts: 743	Unemployment? 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

01-07-2009, 09:28 PM	#2
Humble Janitor Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,201	Re: Unemployment? 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.

01-07-2009, 09:49 PM	#3
Jnana Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 653	Re: Unemployment? How about this story from Newsday: Jump in jobless claims crashes NY unemployment system and from USA Today: North Carolina unemployment claims crash website and from walletpop.com (referring to a Columbus Dispatch story): Ohio unemployment claims crash the system and from CBS News (referring to problems in several states): Unemployment Claims Crash System Last edited by Jnana; 01-07-2009 at 09:54 PM.

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