>>>>I think this is a problem (at least in my state). The unemployment in Massachusetts is about $600 a week (if I am not mistaken) and you can collect up to 2 years. So many don't even look for a job (seriously). I think it is bad.
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>>>600 a week, I think I should take some 2 years "vacation" in Massachusetts! :)
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>>I am thinking of myself to lay me off from my own company :) True story. A friend of mine - lives in NJ - sold his business and got on the unemployment. Cool :)
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>30 weeks on the site I am looking at
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http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=elwdterminal&L=3&L0=Home&L1=Claimants&L2=Unemployment+Insurance+(UI)&sid=Elwd&b=terminalcontent&f=dua_initial_claim_benefits_overview&They extend it if you don't find a job. I believe max now is almost two years. I admit I have never in my life collected unemployment but I know people who do/did.
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