Unemployment Claims Crash State Web Sites

1sockchuck writes "A sign of the times: a surge in filings for unemployment benefits has crashed online application systems in four states this week. Web sites in Ohio, New York, Kentucky and North Carolina have been knocked offline by unusually high volumes of jobless claims. Phone applications systems appearing to be faring even worse in many states. The thin silver lining: states are hiring workers for phone banks and buying new servers to prop up their web sites."

Comments

Re:HUH??

[afidel]

Huh? Why would you waste gas traveling to the the unemployment office? Plus they can fill out job applications when they're done vs the time wasted traveling to and from the office plus waiting in line.

Re:HUH??

[russotto]

Because if you are unemployed you shouldn't have the internet.

Yeah, because as a computer programmer, the first thing I'm going to do to cut back when I get laid off is sever my connection to the job boards and cut off my email access to everyone I know who might be in a position to hire me. F-ing genius.

Re:HUH??

[MobileTatsu-NJG]

Seriously? People are too lazy to go to the unemployment office? Why am I paying taxes again?

Lazy is not a synonymn of 'efficient'. Assuming you went to a public school, I'm wondering why I'm paying taxes.

Re:HUH??

[afidel]

Sorry but the utility of having internet service FAR outweighs the cost, especially when you are unemployed! When I was laid off during the last recession it was probably the best bill I paid, I was able to apply for probably hundreds of jobs that were never advertised offline and eventually landed one of them. The fuel I would have burned and the wear and tear on the vehicle driving to the library every day would have been significantly more. Not to mention that the library has a limited number of seats and so if everyone did as you suggested there wouldn't be enough seat hours to go around. Oh, and in case you hadn't noticed these people are NOT getting something for nothing, they all paid their unemployment insurance tax while working as so are perfectly entitled to the benefits.

Re:HUH??

[MobileTatsu-NJG]

I missed the part where those forums and your e-mail wouldn't work at the Library.

I don't get why you think making it more difficult for them to find work will get them off of Unemployment faster.

Re:HUH??

[timeOday]

I hope we hit another depression. Grandma and Grandpa knew how to live frugally.

This is characteristic of a peculiar mindset. "Look at that guy not wearing a seatbelt. I hope he gets in a crash and dies! Wahhh!" It comes from a fixation on the rules over and above what they are intended to accomplish.

Here, you will enjoy this.

Irrational envy

[TapeCutter]

"Some people need to be taught the difference between Want and Need."

While others need to learn the meaning of irrational envy.

"And my company has never had an engineering layoff in the entire 85+ year history of the company."

The confidence of youth is mainly due to a lack of experience. Now before you start lecturing me about the GoodOldDays(TM) I should inform you that my eldest son was born two years before you were. Like yourself he has never had to find work in a recession, let alone the depression you are wishing for.

"I think I'm doing pretty good."

So STFU and enjoy it instead of bitching about people you know nothing about.

Re:HUH??

[El Yanqui]

But it's frustrating to no end to drive past the subsidized housing on the way to work and see nicer cars than me. People crossing the street on iPhones and wearing brand new clothes. People that bitch they have no money but have plenty of money for 2 packs a day. Some people need to be taught the difference between Want and Need.

Frustrating? I think you are far too concerned with other people. Seriously, you sound like somebody who is doing well for himself so focus on your own life and stop worrying so much about what other people are doing, buying and how they live their lives.