Fishkind Conversations: Florida's Unemployment System Under Pressure

By Matthew Peddie

Published March 31, 2020 at 6:44 PM EDT

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Florida's unemployment claims system has struggled to cope with tens of thousands of claims during the pandemic. Image: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity

We’re getting a first glimpse into economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. Unemployment compensation claims are at record highs. Economic analyst Hank Fishkind tells 90.7’s Nicole Darden Creston that Florida’s unemployment filing system couldn’t keep up with demand.