Early unemployment claims in Washington state skyrocketed this week due to coronavirus impacts

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Initial unemployment claims surged 119 percent in Washington state, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Thursday.

Nationally, claims rose 33 percent. "During the week ending March 14, the increase in initial claims are clearly attributable to impacts from the COVID-19 virus," the labor department release states.

The situation, while devastating to thousands of people, does present an opportunity for labor-starved companies in the region to find workers. Talking Rain Beverage Co., is trying to capitalize with offers of jobs.

Reports of mass layoffs in Seattle began March 11 as hotel occupancy rates fell dramatically in large part due to big corporations halting business travel. Five days later, Gov. Jay Inslee ordered bars, restaurants and theaters close, though takeout and delivery of food is allowed.

https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2020/03/20/early-unemployment-claims-in-washington-state.html?iana=hpmvp_sea_news_headline?ana=e_sea_bn_breakingnews&j=90500903&t=Breaking%20News&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTURFMk5qSmlNV1EwWlRKbSIsInQiOiI1SW5BKzN2NmRWY29OYWtBYnR2dkloMGVSRnl1bE1DZTc3U0JkaTFCZzlXc1VxZXZHWDRpM09NVTRha1ZaNm1MSXRsK2RBaVlNUTdpRnVuMlVaaXl4MSt3RU1lT0NRMmZlME9HRnVZcm5hc2NjVlBHXC9od1Q3Q2JETlU5WEVISHAifQ%3D%3D

I don't want to hear about this - Donnie Dotard

[captain queeg]

1. Donnie will be mad. He wanted the states to hide their statistics. Nt

[gibraltar72]

2. Shhh that's classified.

[Canoe52]

3. Our friend was laid off when the schools closed down in WA. She was told

by the woman at the unemployment office (over a week ago) that she would still have to look for work!