I have a cousin staying in my house, taking care of it. I live elsewhere. He has been off of work almost 2 years as my brother has.
Numerous times I have informed of manufacturing hiring.
A building products manufacturer was putting on a third shift, starting $10.00 an hour. he did not check on it.
A refridgerator manufacturer last winter was putting on
a third shift, $10.00 an hour. he did not check on it.
Here’s the equation, while collecting unemployment a person can pick up work doing jobs under table.
Unemployment benefits + tax free money from odd jobs
vs
going to work starting $10.00 an hour.
As for my brother, he doesbn’t even work for cash.
It’s all about what he “can’t” do.
And he knows what is non-essential and what isn’t. He’s 56 years old!
It sounds like you have the situation identified correctly. Thanks for the thoughtful response rather than blasting me for speaking out of turn on a situation you know about. Take my comments as general ones on the unemployment situation.