Protesters met by unemployment

Their frustration over their unemployment claims got a surprise.

L3: coronavirus outbreak white protesters met by unemployment insurance staff frankfort members of governor andy beshear's unemployment insurance staff were there waiting for them.

The group set up shop in the capitol education center and began helping those who did not yet get their unemployment claims processed.

About 45-percent of the state's workforce has filed for unemployment benefits since the coronavirus pandemic closed businesses.

Many of those filing for unemployment are doing it for the first time.

Some who filed for unemployment insurance in the first weeks of the business closures still have not received their checks.