[op03]

Not really. I have been thinking its going to play out like China, Italy, Spain etc where certain regions take disproportionate hits.

Texas and California don't seem to have been hit as hard as NY-NJ. So was just wondering if the unemployment filings have jumped equally in all 3.

[stevenwoo]

Everything that is non essential in California is closed and only companies that can function with only working from home are still operating AFAIK. It doesn't matter how bad the outbreak is here, we've been on a shutdown for longer than anywhere in the USA, at least here in Northern California. Many restaurants have closed, only some are open for take out, but that probably depends on area. This last week they finally told many construction/lawn maintenance workers to stay home as well, depending upon circumstances.

[redisman]

Florida could worse, they just shut things down yesterday(!) and they have more cases than WA today which has been effectively shut down for a month or so.

[deepakhj]

Most businesses/restaurants are closed here. I would imagine the #'s are the same.