Hundreds in Florida line up for paper unemployment forms

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Hundreds of people in Florida are having to break social distancing rules and join long queues to claim unemployment assistance because the website for filing online applications broke, according to local media reports.

In footage broadcast by a local NBC affiliate, in Hialeah, just north of Florida, hundreds were pictured in a snaking line to collect paper unemployment forms.

The forms are the first step towards drawing on a system which will eventaully lead to financial support.

Some appear to be attempting to observe social distancing rules - wearing face masks and maintaining a two-meter distance from others. But some are stood close to each other, and are not wearing masks.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/hundreds-in-florida-line-up-for-paper-unemployment-forms/ar-BB12jVBQ?li=BBnb7Kz

[Alex4Martinez]

1. Are the forms laced with Smallpox or Covid-19?

Because I can see where this might be a business plan for the Trump supportive enterprises.

[leftieNanner]

2. And Florida Republicans, in all their wisdom

Elevated the guy who did this - Governor Scott - to be now Senator Scott.

SMDH

[NoRoadUntravelled]

3. Who could have imagined just a few short years ago

that voting and applying for unemployment would be potentially life threatening activities?

[lark]

4. My son completed his form and turned it in.

Took a miracle for him to even get the damn thing. I wonder how long it will take him to hear back, he's on 1/2 hours now and could really use the $$$.