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Nooooooooooo. So much cheating going on. Everyone I know who is receiving this money is not eligible. No one is checking for fraud.

Everyone I know who is receiving this money is not eligible.

How are they getting unemployment if they aren't eligible? Isn't the state checking with employers?

Nooooooooooo. So much cheating going on. Everyone I know who is receiving this money is not eligible. No one is checking for fraud.

You do realize that there is no application for the $600/week, right? FedGov just gives the money to the State, who then passes it out to anyone receiving ANY unemployment for that week (on a weekly basis from end of March until end of July). So the only way to be ineligible for the $600, is if you're ineligible for unemployment in general.

When you go on unemployment (at least in Texas), the State verifies your previous employment, how much you made, and why you no longer work there. Employers are required to file with the State if ANY of their employees apply for UI. The amount of State UI is based on your wages for the previous year, and continuing eligibility depends on certain factors. Sure, the work search requirements are currently waived, so many people aren't LOOKING for work, but if your employer reopened and you refused to go back to work, they WILL find out eventually, and get their money back. Plus jail for fraud. Employers are supposed to report anyone on unemployment, if they re-offered the job and the employee refused. At which point, you are no longer eligible for UI, and therefore not the $600 either.

Why do you think everyone you know is ineligible for the $600/week?