[KarlInOhio]

And my nephew lost his job and says most of the jobs he’s been able to apply for, he’d either be making less or about the same as his unemployment.

However many employers look dimly on people who have been unemployed for a long time. It might be easier to get a better job if you are working at one rather than staying on unemployment. If I were hiring someone I wouldn't mind someone who had been on unemployment for a month and a half. However, if someone had been collecting for a year and a half I would probably keep on looking.

[MsLady]

My thoughts exactly. Read my post #24.

[east1234]

I read recently that after 6 months employers won’t look at you. It took me a year and a half to find a new good job, but I was never unemployed.I was underemployed for that year and a half and thankfully so.