The Oregon Employment Department had a backlog of more than 100,000 unemployment claims amid the coronavirus pandemic, The Oregonian reported on Tuesday.

Some laid-off workers in the state have reportedly waited over a month to receive their unemployment benefits, and the state has acknowledged that old computer systems have erroneously rejected valid unemployment claims.

To further complicate things, the department’s phone lines have been flooded, making it difficult for those who have been rejected to file complaints. Hold times run an average of two hours, according to the Oregonian.

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Gov. Kate Brown Kate BrownPac-12 moves toward 'return to competition' after Big Ten announces resumption of football season Oregon opens first mobile morgue amid wildfires Sunday shows - Trump team defends coronavirus response MORE (D) thanked those waiting for unemployment benefits for their patience as she issued an apology on Twitter this weekend, saying “these benefits are critical during this stressful time.”

If you're waiting on an unemployment claim: I hear your frustration. I'm sorry for the delays. I'm committed to ensuring that eligible Oregonians receive the maximum benefits available, as quickly as possible. These benefits are critical during this stressful time. — Governor Kate Brown (@OregonGovBrown) April 26, 2020

State lawmakers have grown more and more critical of the department.

“We are torturing Oregonians,” State Sen. Betsy Johnson (D) said in a radio interview. “I make no excuse for how badly the state of Oregon has botched this.”

The surge comes as more than 26 million people have filed for unemployment across the U.S. in the past several weeks, as businesses were shuttered across the country to comply with social distancing and stay-at-home orders.