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Unemployment Claims Crash State Web Sites

Posted by samzenpus on from the sell-your-computer dept.

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."

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  1. Re:HUH?? by russotto · · Score: 5, Insightful

    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.

  2. Re:HUH?? by MobileTatsu-NJG · · Score: 5, Insightful

    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.

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    "I like to lick butts!" by MobileTatsu-NJG (#32700246) (Score:5, Informative)

  3. Re:HUH?? by MobileTatsu-NJG · · Score: 5, Insightful

    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.

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    "I like to lick butts!" by MobileTatsu-NJG (#32700246) (Score:5, Informative)