[righttackle44]

They should aso give up any claim on returning to their old job.

Ah-so?

And, by the way, you ARE a heartless person, aren't you?

[justlurking]

And, by the way, you ARE a heartless person, aren't you?

When it comes to whiny non-essential federal employees, yes.

In the private sector, we have to deal with temporary work stoppage all the time, especially contractors. As far as I'm concerned, you don't file for unemployment unless you are unemployed.

If they want to claim they have been laid off permanently, then they are welcome to claim involuntary unemployment. But, that requires them to give up their job.