Unemployment - what would it take?

[Man]

How much would it take you to go file for unemployment? I cant do it...but seems like everyone i know ran there without a second thought. Most who are not even close to hurting.
Also..if you do file and recieve is that permanently on your record in any way?

[Trapper76]

Unemployment is a insurance that companies pay for their employees to give them a cushion between jobs. I always thought it was basically welfare but that’s not the case. That being said, I’m a small business owner that pays unemployment insurance for over 10yrs and have never drawn a dime. I wouldn’t see any shame in it, especially in times like these.

[panhandlehunter]

If I got laid off I’d file for it.

[sharpstick35]

I, unfortunately, have had to let go of 70% of my guys this week. I encouraged all of them to start filing today for their unemployment so there isn't a gap in pay. under normal circumstances I leave that up to them. but the job market right now is 0.

[RiverRat1]

It's welfare....

It was created for times like we're in now (although not really since it's all BS).

I don't think it goes against you. It's a complete load of horse manure that's still wet. People abuse it WAY to much and it's designed to be abused.

If I lost my job and got the extra money people are getting now I'd probably go get it. But if you're honest it's a complete pain in the *****... Only dishonest folks stay on long.

[OleTomTalker]

I am 45 and have had a job every single day since I was 15 years old. Never been laid off or fired. Never thought I would but watching all this situation, I guess if I were to get laid off, I would file and immediately be looking for another job. After all I've been paying for unemployment in some form or another for 30 years.

[bowhunterhelm]

It’s there for a reason, it’s not Welfare. I’ve been laid off and used it. No shame filing for unemployment.

[justletmein]

Unemployment is a insurance that companies pay for their employees to give them a cushion between jobs. I always thought it was basically welfare but that’s not the case. That being said, I’m a small business owner that pays unemployment insurance for over 10yrs and have never drawn a dime. I wouldn’t see any shame in it, especially in times like these.

This.

It's not a handout, it's paid for by us/employers at least to an extent. I've been laid off and immediately filed for UE, and I've been laid off and had a job lined up with a 1 month gap and skipped it. So I'm a little in between I suppose.

[RattlesnakeDan]

Who created this situation...no fault of those getting the axe. I see it as a blessing from a country that has given trillions to other countries with nothing in return just because we felt they had a need.
Will it be abused by some...of course. Is it a God send for others, absolutely. The American worker has been paying way more than their fair share for a long time. I am not anti-gov't just anti-where does it ever end.

[Eastwood]

What would it take for me? Getting let go from my job would do it. I'd be looking for work while I was drawing it. I'm not to proud to take that money.

[Charles]

I've been working for the last 38 years and have never filed for unemployment. If I lost my job (especially due to this Chinese cooties BS) I would have zero problem what so ever filing for unemployment.

[HoustonHunter94]

I got laid off right before Christmas in 2009 and filed then. I am sure it gets abused but I’ve always worked, my employer paid into it so I did not feel bad at all. I don’t think you should either if it would help you.


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[hogslayer78]

Luckily we are busy as crap right now and still working ot on top of all this. Four years ago I was laid off from ge oil and gas when the market tanked and all the offshore rigs were getting docked. It was a struggle. There was 200 plus applicants for every welding job there was that was paying anything decent. I did draw unemployment because something was better than nothing and I had a family at home and bills to pay. Luckily my wife was employed still and that helped out tremendously. I was mowing grass for a landscaping company on the side also to help. When times get hard you will do what you have to do to provide for your family. Luckily 4 months later I found a better job and make more than I was at ge after 10 years of being with them. When you go from $2500 every 2 weeks to $400 a week you will do what you have to do. Why would anyone be ashamed to draw a benefit you pay for along with your employer. You should be ashamed for being to proud to file for unemployment.

[HeyMikey]

Couldn't agree more, Hogslayer. I've been laid off several times in my career, and subsequently filedfor unemployment benefits. Employers pay into it for a reason. I'd rather work, but if I can't due to reasons beyond my control, I owe to mysekf and my wife, to do what I can in the meantime.

[Lawhunter]

What record do you think that it would be on exactly? and how do you think it would potentially be used against you?