Often, when a person is fired from his present work, he will be eligible to go on unemployment. This means that the person receives a regular check from his state government, one that allows him to meet day-to-day expenses while he tries to re-enter the workforce. However, benefits are not meant to be permanent, and a person receiving them will generally be required to take a lower-paying job if it offered to him.
Unemployment Benefits
Unemployment benefits are not meant to be a substitute for work, but are rather meant as a safety net to catch people who have lost their jobs and do not presently have any income coming in. When a person receives benefits, he must continue to look for work and he must take any job that he is offered for which the unemployment agency deems him qualified. Sometimes, this job will pay less than his previous job.
Searching for New Work
A person must always be searching for new work when he is on unemployment. Many states actually required that a recipient of benefits record and submit a record of his search for work. In addition, the agency will require that a person not decline any job that he is offered as a result of this search, so long as he is qualified. However, the definition of qualification is not always consistent.
Accepting Jobs
A person must accept a job for which he is qualified. This means that the person does not need to accept a job that is considered to be below his qualifications. For example, a person who has been trained as a doctor will not be required to take a job at a fast food restaurant if offered to him. However, what jobs a state believes a person is qualified for will vary.
Time Limits
A person can only receive benefits for a limited amount of time. The amount of time that a person can be on unemployment will shift regularly depending on the current laws passed by Congress and state legislatures. As of April 2011, people in most states can receive unemployment benefits for a maximum of 99 weeks. However, workers who file in Michigan can receive benefits for only 93 weeks.
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