[spokeshave]

...it depends on the state....I read somewhere that California EDD bends over backwards and more to get people signed up.

I had a friend that was on "permanent " unemployment.

He worked a few weeks at Christmass/new year sales at macys or similar big box store....then signed up for unemployment benes...which was always approved...since he was "laid off for lack of work."

the kicker was that he always ticked the box "do you want to take educational classes"...

so he goes to some class and gets unemployment paid AND EXTENDED and all the fees paid.

he has all sorts of certificates...software, data base, accounting, truck driving..etc...

I lost track of him a year ago so I dont know the current situation.

[potlatch]

I'm in Texas. I have read that those who draw unemployment HAVE to keep searching for work and notify the unemployment bureau.

But they can't make you take a lower paying job!

Sad about the slackers who continually find ways to feed off the government. They should be ecstatic with a President who encourages it now!