I think you should clearly state what your numbers are based on, because they give rise to all kinds of errors.
In Europe, statistics on the number of unemployed refer to people who are losing their jobs. But here, that is not what is referred to. You say that 85% of workers could receive employment insurance benefits. So, that distorts our understanding.
Now, I would like to come back to the 24 day timeframe, on average, to process claims. Are they 24 working days or calendar days?