Many people aren't just running out of money — they are running out of patience.
Todd Sayland worked in the service industry in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, until he was furloughed on March 17.While more than 26 million people have filed for unemployment since March 15, that does not mean everyone is receiving the benefits. Many people aren't just running out of money — they are running out of patience.
Tune into ABC at 1 p.m. ET and ABC News Live at 4 p.m. ET every weekday for special coverage of the novelAlong with her growing fears, Luick’s mountingLiisa Luick has waited over a month for Washington’s Employment Security Department to process her unemployment application. Labor departments around the country are overrun with unemployment applications. Each state is handling the overload differently, with some faring better than others.The initial unemployment claims since March 15 totaled 12.5 million people, as of April 4. The cost of paying unemployment benefits for 12.5 million people would equal approximately $12 billion, according to Stettner.
“Still, no one answers the phone,” said Christopher Imeson, a furloughed caddie for a golf course in Ponte Vedra, Florida. His application has been pending for close to a month now. Part of the delay, according to the DEO, stems from flaws in the department’s website. Although the number of initial claims the DEO received sits at approximately 800,000, the department has received over 1.6 million applications consisting of duplicates and triplicates created via its online application process.
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