Before the pandemic, Illinois was paying about 80% of initial unemployment claims within seven days. That quick payout rate plummeted to around 1% when the pandemic hit.

Before the pandemic, Illinois was paying about 80% of initial unemployment claims within seven days. That quick payout rate plummeted to around 1% when the pandemic hit. New @poolcar investigation explains why. https://t.co/OeUwOO7WBg

— BGA (@BetterGov) October 17, 2020