Diagram Illustrates Frustration of Trying to Apply for Unemployment in NY

Application update Apr. 9: New York is launching its new unemployment site tonight at 7 p.m. Applicants will not be required to phone the Department of Labor after applying, instead one of 1,000 call center staff will call the applicant within 72 hours. Unemployment update Apr. 9: First-time claims for unemployment hit 6.6 million again last week, after 6.6 million…