The system crumbled during the pandemicThousands of people are still waiting for unemployment benefits in November, as the backlog of unpaid claims that started in March has reached its ninth month.6:57 AM, Nov 17, 2020Thousands of Wisconsin residents are still waiting for unemployment benefits, as a backlog that started back in March continues. Years of neglect and changes to unemployment law led to a complicated system that many found confusing. When they made honest mistakes and their claims were held up, they all tried to call the department at the same time, creating a log jam. Victor...…The system crumbled during the pandemicThousands of people are still waiting for unemployment benefits in November, as the backlog of unpaid claims that started in March has reached its ninth month.6:57 AM, Nov 17, 2020Thousands of Wisconsin residents are still waiting for unemployment benefits, as a backlog that started back in March continues. Years of neglect and changes to unemployment law led to a complicated system that many found confusing. When they made honest mistakes and their claims were held up, they all tried to call the department at the same time, creating a log jam. Victor...WW…