“The poster was most likely expressing the frustration that most feel that unemployment benefits beyond a certain time frame become “just welfare”.”
Your statement accurately captures my sentiment. Thanks!
Unemployment Insurance Benefits (How they work)
http://www.aarp.org/money/careers/jobloss/a2004-04-28-unemploymentbenefits.html
Employers pay taxes to fund the UI system. Very little of the funds come from other taxpayers, so it’s not welfare.
I worked at the Workforce Development agency in a Midwestern state for 14 years.