I know one who rode out the UE benefits until they were gone. She finally went and found a job the very next week after her UE ended.
Not much of a job, but a job nonetheless. She never even attempted to find work as long as that money was being deposited to her Indiana Works debit card.
Yet she and her unemployed hubbie just spent the weekend at a casino, bought a 60" tv, a new bedroom suite for her son, and usually spend more on Christmas presents for their one teenager than I will spend for everybody combined.
Yep. I know someone who is choosing to stay unemployed and live off the government. The exact quote was, ‘not worth looking for a job when I’m getting unemployment.’