Unemployment rates higher in the red than blue states

[Light63]

“... Comparing each state’s average weekly jobless claims totals over the past six weeks to the week before shutdowns started occurring, reveals Georgia, Florida, and Alabama to be the three states showing the largest percentage spike in people applying for unemployment benefits. Georgia in particular saw jobless claims average a nearly 5,000% spike versus the week ending March 14. Florida and Alabama saw slightly less dramatic peaks, with claims surging about 4,000%...”

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/coronavirus-job-losses-hit-these-3-states-the-hardest-153251227.html

Figure why the pResident and Republican Congress want immediate opening of the economy. Economy over lives! Re-election over lives. Hopefully, voters can see the true faces of the narcissistic and self-obssessed pResident and the cowardly and spineless Republicans.

[Iliyah]

1. Also red states are equal or worse off monetary wise than . .

blue states. Infections and death rates are also on the rise. People are now questioning if meat is safe to eat . . .

[pwb]

2. More proof we pay their way.

Coumo is right. This is a chance for them to fill up with Blue state money.

[Igel]

4. More people can work from home.

In March that was class privilege.

Now it just shows obvious superiority.

[roamer65]

5. Now is the time to claw it back.

The gravy train should come to an end.

[Indykatie]

3. Florida's UE Rate Is Much Higher Than Reported - Many Folks Can't File Claims

because of the state's f**ked up UE system. Many other who have filed have had claim rejected inappropriately. From what I've read everyone knew the system was a joke and many think it's crappy on purpose. I wouldn't out anything past Rick Scott.

[Wellstone ruled]

6. Your State is not the only one

having to face Reality of past Republican Administrations and their Adoption of the Heritage/Koch/ALEC unemployment rules and Regs. Thousands here in Nevada are in the same boat. Oh btw,notice all the issues with Software Not working,well most of that crap came via the same nice folks with connections to a GOP mega Donor.