[Cowgirl of Justice]

I have heard of people refusing a job so they can wait until their benefits expire. (I have a friend who thinks she can conjure up a $36k/yr job the moment her benefits expire in a couple of months despite not having any education beyond high school with no computer skills.)

They should be required to submit proof of actively looking for employment and cannot turn down a job so they can wait until their benefits expire or if it is a job that they ‘don’t like’- which I have also heard of.

And so far as my friend, I was going to help her out with bills and food but changed my mind. My taxes are helping her enough.

[Sacajaweau]

Here's one of my beefs....Construction workers, particularly in the housing industry, make big bucks in the summer....than go to Florida all winter and still collect unemployment.

You are required to submit proof of looking for work. Submit an application to anyplace...and you'll get a nice "not hiring at this time" return. You don't have to submit many, many proofs either...only a couple...