these numbers are just people applying for unemployment...the REALITY IS IN MY STATE THEY GET ABOUT 3-6 MONTHS OF CHECKS BEFORE A HEARING WHERE THE EMPLOYER COMES IN WITH THEIR LAWYER AND SAYS EMPLOYEE FIRED FOR JUST CAUSE...THEN THE EMPLOYEE HAS TO PAY THE STATE BACK...HOW CAN HE AFFORD A LAWYER BEING UNEMPLOYED "IF" HE CAN FIND ONE...WHAT A SCAM!