That’s why good job positions are posted online for only a few hours. They collect so many trash resumes they have to shut them down quickly as soon as they get three interviewable prospects.

The immigration free for all is finally coming home to roost.

Don’t forget about the H1B visas that allow employers to hire foreigners in favor of the American citizen too.

I like the idea of getting ALL my money back. I mean I’ve worked steady for the same company for the last 3 years, I paid INTO unemployment, dammit, I want my money back.

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Might be different in your state, but in most states, unemployment is an employer tax, not an employee tax. So you probably have not actually paid into unemployment, and thus, have no money to get back.

Actually the employees pay for it before it makes it to their paychecks. Better benefits = lower wage rates.

Why not just solve the problem? Deport a few illegals and watch the unemployment rate drop

See now here’s a plan I can get behind. In the meantime, I am still employed and unlike some folks, I HAVE a savings plan, so there’s no need to get snarky about my wanting the money *I* paid into unemployement back, just like I want back any “extra” tax that’s taken from me. I don’t trust the government with any of my money, PERIOD.

okay I know this sounds kinda crazy, but as someone who may be unemployed in the near future and is considering NOT going back in the workforce so I can homeschool my kid, I like the idea of getting ALL my money back. I mean I’ve worked steady for the same company for the last 3 years, I paid INTO unemployment, dammit, I want my money back.

I respect what you’re wanting to do there, but unemployment benefits are not actually meant for people who have no intention of working(even for a good reason). Their meant to tide you over while you look for a job.

Here in Alabama(can’t speak for any other state) you have to go on at least two interviews every week or you bet cut off; also you can’t turn down any job that’s offered to you or you lose the benefits. I’m sure there are loopholes, but that’s the law anyway.

Also, as has been pointed out, unemployment insurance is paid for by employers, not workers. So, although I have no doubt you’ve been overtaxed, you don’t technically have any money “coming to you” through unemployment benefits.

On January 29th, 2008 at 12:22 pm, graysonret said:
If employer tax goes up because of extended benefits, who pays for it? Yep, not the employer.

Actually, the way it works, at least here in NY, is that the employer pays an amount to the state based on a formula. Not-For-Profits also have the option of “self-insuring” unemplyment, meaning we can pay our actual unemployment costs.

Botttom line: Unemployment is paid by the employer and not by the tax-payer, although I suppose you could say it is paid by the consumer who does business with the employer.