Being unemployed for the last five months, I started my own small business, (not making much money on it, yet) not enough to pay the bills...
I took a "gig" job a few weeks ago for a week. I worked 58 hours, one day for 17 hours...I never heard of a "gig" job before..
It was very hard work, but I did it...
Definitely made me re-evaluate my small business model and job search to get back in the work force...
Bottom line is I believe most americans if given the chance will respond to the chance to work again...rather sit on their butts...
Best of luck to you on the small business.
Been there before and went back to being an employee - and that was in far better economic times.
I know it ain’t easy...