Agreed. 4 grand is peanuts in the world of hiring. Now all men are not created equal. The unemployed are more likely to get a job than someone who is busting their butt at a get by job until they can find better.
Again. Why am I working this damn hard at a get by job while looking for better?
That government tit looks better everyday while those of us working are treated as idiots.
Not really. There's a HUGE backlash against the "long term unemployed" who have been on unemployment for 99 weeks (or longer..)
Many hiring managers have told their HR folks or recruiters that they don't even want to SEE resume's of those who've been out of work two years. In many cases, they don't want to see resume's of those who've been out of work more than three months.
The thought being that those who are still working are considered the 'cream of the crop' and therefore the most desireable hires.
A $4k "tax credit" isn't going to change that. You are in a far better position in a "get by" job than being unemployed. While you may not be working in your field, you've shown the drive and initiative to do what it takes, which makes you far more likely to get a job than someone who's been unemployed for a long time.
That's just the way it is right now. I know plenty of hiring managers, HR folks and technical recruiters who've all told me what I stated above.