[Fat Charlie]

Unemployment hasn't even gotten started here and it's already huge. So far I think the only legal restraints here are schools, bars and restaurants. But when I have to go out I see good distancing and sanitizing practices.

My state's Unemployment offices closed for a couple days last week to prepare for the way they're doing it now: strictly online, and depending on what letter your last name starts with, you have two time periods per week to file your claim.

Other departments here cut their hours last week and started real layoffs yesterday. I cut my guys' hours this Monday, and yesterday they got cut further. Next week it may get worse. And by may, I mean I don't know how badly yet. Their first claims will be filed Friday and Saturday, and they won't look bad because they won't have had a full week at the reduced hours- so next week's claims will be much worse, but probably not as bad as the next week's.

And If the state ever gets real with restrictions, even if we're declared essential (never underestimate lobbyists) then we may just be open in name only and I'll have to let them go completely.