Record numbers of people in Colorado are filing for unemployment benefits for the first time, but the state's unemployment office hasn't kept pace with the influx of new claims. That often leaves long wait times and unanswered questions for many first timers filing for unemployment. Bente Birkeland examines the problem and how the unemployment office is trying to fix it.
For Part 1 of this story, click here.
Colorado Postcards are snapshots of our colorful state in sound. They give brief insights into our people and places, our flora and fauna, and our past and present, from every corner of Colorado. Listen now.
StoryCorps visited Colorado Springs for the month of June 2023 to record stories from members of the community. KRCC is airing excerpts of some of the interviews on the radio. Listen to the stories and see photos of the storytellers.
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