Yep, the extended benefits are from the federal government, but UI is paid for by the workers directly in the form of state income/payroll tax.
Doesn't stop the reactionaries and government from thinking anyone drawing when a small amount of their own investment into the system back out is a leech that needs to be stopped. They'll go after you for fraud if you fuck up. They'll kick you off if a former employer decides to retaliate and say you don't deserve it.
Don't we all pay into unemployment through our paychecks? It's not like it's just free money like these right wing fucks make it out to be
Yep, the extended benefits are from the federal government, but UI is paid for by the workers directly in the form of state income/payroll tax.
Doesn't stop the reactionaries and government from thinking anyone drawing when a small amount of their own investment into the system back out is a leech that needs to be stopped. They'll go after you for fraud if you fuck up. They'll kick you off if a former employer decides to retaliate and say you don't deserve it.