for at least several weeks to help fight the spread of the coronavirus. That has forced most businesses to close — bringing the economy to a lurching halt and throwing millions of people out of work."States continued to identify increases related to the services industries broadly, again led by accommodation and food services," the Labor Department said."However, state comments indicated a wider impact across industries.
California had the most new claims filed, with 878,727 — an increase of 692,394. In New York, new claims totaled 366,403 — up 286,404. Pennsylvania's total was 405,880, an increase of 28,429.The unemployment rate — which has been at a nearly 50-year low of — is expected to shoot up, with some estimates putting it at 15%. Friday's employment report for March is not expected to reflect the full impact because it's based on surveys conducted before massive layoffs began.
Hospitals are empty. We're born with coronavirus Wuhan is fake filmyourtown FilmYourHospital
Entrepreneurship will be on the rise. Entrepreneur WeWillGetThroughThis
This is sad! Between the fears , disease and the jobless rate we are going to take a long time to recover from this garbage! How does China walk away with set off the world in turmoil,despair and get slowly get back on their feet!🤔 Really is there no accountability!!
Open up the fucking country, this is insanity. It's a damn flu that's going to spread no matter what. I'm way more scared of another great depression than Covid-19
i never had a job an anywey
Just remember when all of you Libs cheered and clapped like seals with Bill Maher when he said y’all hope for a recession to win an election… and we’re cool. You wants it you gets it. Enjoy NY LA San Fran CHI SEA 😘🖕☠️
Not worth saving 50k lives. Sorry, but it's not. The damage to our economy, our children's education, and our personal freedom is not worth saving less than 1% of the population in exchange. THE GREATER GOOD must be served.
First all the liberal media screams on top of their lungs - that a SHUT DOWN is absolutely needed - that's the ONLY way to fight this virus. And when there is SHUT DOWN - complain of unemployment .WOW. Liberals want to have it both ways.
Remember when Trump said we wouldn't hit 20% unemployment? If everyone who needed to file could get through the official number would probably exceed that.
How is this surprising. How many people can do their job from home? Additionally since many businesses can’t pay sick leave, they lay off people so they can collect. For many, their job will be there if the business can survive
Wouldn’t happen if ya just put fucking bills on hold and as a government really take care of your people 🤷🏽♂️
GeraldJWilmink Lucky that Unemployed Youths of India has Not been Not Being Counted As That Record will Break America Unemployment Records Handsdown
They should be closed indefinitely, murderers
Public health has destroyed America. EVERYONE DIES! That is the only fact in life. How in the hell did the overhype of this thing lead to the literal financial and economic death of the entire USA?
Hopefully the numbers get better after the companies that laid people off receive government dollars that enable them to hire the employees back, as it's a prerequisite for accepting the money.
That is 8 times the amount of coronavirus cases in the entire world. These are the real victims.
That’s disgusting
My job is still open but I'm not going just out of precaution should I still file?
All of jobs added since trump took to office - are lost.
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And there's the likes of me. In limbo. On extended medical leave without pay for months! No FMLA, no unemployment, no money, nothing. NOT A THING. lincolnfingroup delaying long term disability benefits as much as possible during a global pandemic...
No surprise here. GovermentMandatedEconomicSuicide
If someone knows how to get a representative in NJ please let me knowww!!
As a gig worker, I am being asked to wait until mid April to file.
HERES ANOTHER STAT... MY WIFE HAS BEEN TRYING TO FILE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR THREE WEEKS IN THIS BACKWARD SWAMPLAND KNOWN AS FLORIDA...WEBSITE KEEPS CRASHING NO ONE ANSWERS THE F*KG PHONE !!! ITS A F*KG DISGRACE😡
stock market went up tho 🙃
Why would the unemployment number be 'staggering'? Haven't you people been watching the news?
I thought this was expected? Why the shock?
I’m beginning to understand why Trump was in to buying Greenland.
So many of us haven't even been able to file yet due to websites and phone lines being overloaded. It's been 2 weeks and I can't get through no matter what I've tried. It's maddening and frustrating.
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We relied on China's evaluation of the Wuhan Virus. Maybe if we weren't busy with the phony impeachment we could have concentrated on it. impeachmentcausedthepandemic
And we are being scammed bamboozled n hoodwinked ! They are make fake claims here at the state and since they don’t wanna handle their jobs I guess I’ll get the audit folks back out here
Fucked.
This struggle this time impacts us all at such a personal level. Everyone
Temporary unemployment. Most of these employees who have been laid off due to closures will return to their jobs when this is over.
Unprecedented unemployment. Unprecedented healthcare needs. Seems like a decent time to revisit that whole “your health insurance is tied to your employment” thing. COVID19 COVID19Pandemic HealthForAll
Crime is goin to skyrocket
Dann. Even the job center is closed 😐
WheresMy1200Check
Why are claims been denied? People are being laid off and ordered to stay home due to coronavirus. Business are being closed etc .Claims should be approved and expedited isn't that why the Care act was put in place
This number is insanely inaccurate, but lucky them, half of us can’t even get a hold of unemployment
What’s 1200 dollars for some people gonna do Rent’s Mortgages, car payments cell phones, hbo go subscription etc etc etc MEDS FOOD You don’t need to be an economist to see the greatest DEPRESSION in American HISTORY and a long one
Buckle up everyone, gonna be a bumpy ride...
Thank you to the employees working to process the claims. It's been so busy I can't actually get through to follow up by phone as requested, I call Evey hour & the message says they've met hold capacity. That amount of workflow is pretty hectic to keep up for weeks.
People can’t compare the 6.6 million unemployment claims to any other time in history. We’ve voluntarily shut down the economy to stop covid-19. It’s a miracle anyone is working, who’s considered non-essential. It makes no sense to compare what’s going on to anything in history.
Good thing there's that single $1200 check coming in 3 weeks only for people who overpay their taxes so much they have a direct deposit account with the IRS. That should cover everything.
This is not a 'record'. This is due to a catastrophic event. The numbers will come down. got $75 million in the CARESAct. Could most have been used at the grassroots level? The kencen got $25 million then suspended pay for 700 part-time and furloughing 60% of fulltime
Guess Trumps record low unemployment numbers prior to COVID19 sound pretty good now don’t they shitlibs?
Hold on for three months. Most of the claimants will be dead anyway. That's a positive note.
Dismissal? If trump had kept everybody at work you would blame him. If he allows govs to shutdown your blame him. Stooges
I had to file yesterday took 3 hours to get through the website application the phone lines wouldn't go through at all
That means many of them also lost their health insurance. We need MedicareForAll now!
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Well yeah. There’s a pandemic going on. Who is writing this dreck?
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And the stock market rises after this news....crazy times
Number is not a true picture. Example Ohio has several hundred daycares in churches. All those are laid off, but are ineligible for unemployment because churches are exempt from unemployment taxes.
Yeah, that’s exactly what Trumps has been trying to warn everyone about!
We should just get back to work. This will only really kill old people in sizeable numbers BoomerCleanse
What did you expect?
and no one can get through to unemployment. absolutely ridiculous
These are not people permanently out of work...including myself...but on furlough or leave of absence due to not being able to be open..the number will come down substantially once businesses are able to open again
Man, it's a shame we can't reallocate funds from, oh idk, the trillions we spend on defense for wars that shouldn't be priority 1 during a pandemic; maybe pay our citizens so we don't end up In a depression and can afford medical supplies, idk
Health Care and Internet should be BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS
Ooops, 331 million Americans that need help.
There is 350 million Americans, tyvm.
And i guarantee a lot if those entitled shits are trying to get a free ride
Just when we need a steady hand on the tiller, a clear knowledge of the reefs ahead, a willingness to take advice from experts in their field, we find we are being piloted by the captain of the Costa Concordia. Playing to the gallery didn't end well.
Antibody tests needed to get people back to work
This is what happens when you order small businesses to close while allowing the companies with enough political sway to stay open. This is not a surprise, this is an obvious outcome.
I’m 1 of those 6.6 million. And here’s how it’s went so far. 0 for 2. No reason given. can’t get thru on the phone. And the website is a joke. 😅 everything’s fine.
The only politicians who care about the people are the ones who wanted direct payments instead of unemployment. The bureaucracy will be overwhelmed for months while ppl suffer in poverty. Trillions of dollars went to tax-dodging mega corporations, not the people. Broken nation!
Next week will be similar.
Why is everyone surprised. We should have realised this 2 weeks ago
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Please stay home stay safe
While you're not worried about if you will be homeless MILLIONS ARE! While you may not have mental health issues MILLIONS DO!!!! THINK ABOUT THAT.
While you may be sitting there not worried about your rent, millions are. While youre not worried about how you will pay your light bill, millions are. While you're not worried about where your next meal will come from MILLIONS ARE.
And now many of them are uninsured during a pandemic.
'news' has been disgraceful and treacherous in their scripting of their covid-19 coverage. PolPotLefties, every one of them, thrilled to try and derail American freedoms for power. lourdesgnavarro WhyIDontGive to OPB
Are you guys tired of winning? ThanksTrump 👍
Did anyone with a pulse not see that one coming? Find positive news to report!
Duh----
New York’s unemployment site has been broken for weeks, assuming other states are seeing a similar issue that number about to skyrocket
Now what ?
I’ll be next
Pretty sure Amazon and Grocery Stores are hiring. People need to get off their ass and be a part of the solution, not the problem.
WOW !!! With more to come I'm sure. Need a RAPID test (within a few minutes) I believe there is one out there? Need a RAPID TEST (PEOPLE) test us and get us all back to work !!! coronavirus UnemploymentNumber CoronavirusUSA unemployment CoronavirusOutbreak
Why we are so busy
We are surprised why?
So much winning. Really getting tired of all this winning
I can’t even get through to unemployment.
That's just the tip of the iceberg. Unemployment will continue to increase with America on lockdown.
Gonna need some more tax revenue... how about legalizing cannabis ?
scottsantens China's fault.
Website does not work! Sent back to square one over 100 times! Now ‘technical error’ has surnit down!
What did people think were going to happen when you shutdown entire states?
MzDivah67 And they’ll try to attribute all of the claims to Coronavirus
Jesus
That’s bad, but did you hear trump can’t even play golf while the world burns? Now THAT is devastating.
All of this winning!
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