This is what happens when budget decisions are made by corporations and the government not to upgrade their systems. Old computer systems are overwhelmed and the old farts that know the language have retired.
COBOL programmers out there, New Jersey needs your help.
https://josephsteinberg.com/covid-19-response-new-jersey-urgently-needs-cobol-programmers-yes-you-read-that-correctly/?fbclid=IwAR0n60nXKt5QZcKN2k0VEbMcvFHnlW7B9mxk9QsYUTHovvLVSqaYa0QBByw