I have been filing for unemployment since November 2 when I was laid off from my job due to reduction in workforce as a result of COVID-19. I understand a few months, but 7 months seems excessive. I can never get through the after hours hotline, the line is always busy, and after repeated calls daily there seems to be no hope to get assistance. I have been applying for jobs, but no luck yet. I have not been approved nor rejected and it's disheartening to keep filing weekly with no correspondence.