So basically, 1% of the population filed for UI last week....

[Wounded Bear]

Not 1% of the workforce, that number would be higher, 1% of the population.

[Shell_Seas]

1. Well, when you put it like that....

Holy shit!

[rzemanfl]

2. I have been trying to help my wife file her claim. Good luck with that.

Impossible to get through on the phone in Florida and their on line application is a user unfriendly monstrosity.

[Wounded Bear]

4. Getting reports like that from a lot of states...

hang in there.

[uponit7771]

3. Next week we should be just as high because the numbers are not going to stop

[Wounded Bear]

5. Well, it can't go on like that for too long...

not as weekly numbers, that is. But the next couple of weeks will probably be nearly as bad.

Hopefully, the relief bill kicks in and people can retain their jobs and small businesses can maintain payroll over the next few weeks.

[uponit7771]

6. I went to McD's today, the line was empty ... it was top of 6 and that's unheard of for this area

... even on a Sunday morning.

Anecdotal I know, its just there's no reason for companies to hold on to employees they can't pay until the end of April when the checks will start to flow out fully.

[customerserviceguy]

7. And think about all the folks

who couldn't get through their state's websites, phone lines, etc., plus the ones who wanted to avoid waiting in a tight line to get in the doors of their local unemployment office, being willing to sacrifice a week's worth of benefits for a better chance of not bringing C-19 home to the family.

My prediction is that next week's figures will be at least as bad. Especially considering that there may be more lockdowns over the next week.