Fed employees were encourage to apply, more as a way to make a point to the administration. They were all told by their supervisors that any amount paid out would need to be repaid when the employee was paid by the government.
No one can “find a way to remain unemployed” when the government is cutting your check. Things like that are double checked before any money is issued.
UAW auto workers do the same thing when their employers shut down for re-tooling, screwing the American taxpayer—whatever ...
obumbles can not rehire and "placate" the pubbies, making for grandstand photo op and contribute to the breaking of America's financial structure.
They're probably ALL useless anyway.