Over 6 million people filed unemployment claim last week... that's the ones that could get through.
Kent
Those were the lucky ones. My wife and I are in week 4 of layoff and have not been able to get through yet. We have nothing coming in.
I am fortunate in that my employer is not as hard hit as many. I work in the Quad Cities, comprised of Rock Island,and Moline, Illinois and Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa, and their surrounding areas. One of John Deere's plants is shut down completely. Several smaller industries are hard hit. I only know a couple of guys who are laid off, but they are drawing unemployment without any delays, last I heard.
I see one guy from Deere frequently. I'll ask him how it's going. Most of these guys stay on top of unemployment as seasonal layoffs are common.
Blackheart,
Good luck to you and all who share your circumstance. A sudden and unexpected lay-off can be difficult and unsettling.
