Thousands of people failed to receive unemployment insurance checks today, according to a press release from the state Department of Workforce Solutions.

The problem was blamed on technical difficulties.

“We realize our customers rely on receiving their payments in a timely manner,” said Secretary Betty Sparrow Doris of the Department of Workforce Solutions. “What occurred overnight was an unforeseen system error and I want to assure our customers that we are working to prevent this from happening in the future.”Those who did not receive their checks should be able to receive their payments within 72 hours.

The latest problem with the Department of Workforce Solutions comes on the heels of the need to hire more workers after callers to a call center to make unemployment claims were left on hold for hours or were simply not able to get through to make a claim.