hmm... i am working on gubbament proggects related to the AMLIS system...

http://www.lmi-net.org/almis.shtm

perhaps the program in question was canned to funnel more money into more advanced systems.

for example, depending on state policy, you can find out layoff (and much more) data based on selecting regions on a map in some of the apps being developed.

how completely public these systems will be largely will depend on state policy and how public funding goes.

it'll be interesting to see what data finally will make it's way onto the internet in the next few years via ALMIS related systems.

regardless, it does sound like kill the messenger style tactics.
m.