[Citizen Zed]

More people "look for work" when benefits are extended...

[BarbM]

I ran out of UI however I still apply each week. Until I’m working again, I’ll sign in. I don’t want the State thinking that the UI rate is better than it really is.

One you stop asking for your benefit, the State reports you as NO longer Unemployed.

[Michael.SF.]

I heard this covered on the radio. The reporterette actually said (as if was good news):

"The unemployment rate declined again this month as more people stopped looking for work."

So if all people with no job just stopped looking then we would have an unemployment rate of 0%.