I think the bigger issue is that people's population will not go up again, even after they are below the cap. I tore down a well, and my working settlers decreased (as per normal) and my current settlers ALSO decreased, as if a military unit had died. Even if this did not raise my unemployed settlers, there is no reason it should lower my current population. Even if this is only a display error, it's still an error... why would you fix a bug just to allow another one?
PS: So, both the 'claim' AND the 'pay resources' button have been replaced by check marks. Why? Because you WANT people to be more confused? or so you don't have to use different versions of the button in different languages? lazy...
Signed, Mr regretting giving these people money.