How can government policies aimed at helping the unemployed actually create unemployment?
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The most obvious example I can think of, which was always discussed in my macroeconomics class, is the minimum wage:  if the minimum wage goes up too far, employers will find it too expensive to employ many workers, so they will lay people off, and the unemployment rate will rise.\n\nBasically, any labor/welfare related policy that makes it more expensive or less efficient for employers to do business will create unemployment.  \n\nThis has particularly been a problem in France (where unemployment is 10 or 11%) because of all the benefits given to workers: it is nearly impossible for a French company to fire its workers, so therefore they hire less people, and unemployment is high.\n\nBelow are some good sources on this issue:
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The Government has created a portal to help individuals who need benefits because of life events. Visit \n\nhttp://www.govbenefits.gov\n\nUse the drop down button\nDO YOU NEED BENEFITS BECAUSE OF A LIFE EVENT?\nChoose the life situation best applicable to you and then see if you qualify for the available government assistance.
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some people -retired, super rich, very sick, etc aren't looking for work. so they aren't included in the figures. the unemployment rate is a tool to see how we are doing economically. it shows how many people who want or need a job that don't have one. the higher the rate, the more people not making money to spend.
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Nothing at all! This is the best way! Let people do, let people work and live and never bother em again! -income, balance, unbalance etc are always governments creations to make people feel insecure and cotroll em... just think about!
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No, you are dealing with the government, go and fill out their darn form. during the interview, explain to the person how you have been looking for work as well as the job , date and time you sent an application, it would help if you had had an interview and was turned down.
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Yes and no, depends how you view it.\nAccording to numbers, the people on unemployment has fallen and there are more jobs available.\nWhat the numbers don't say is what kind of jobs and how unemployment is figured.\n\nSay u have 2 million people on unemployment this month and only 1 million next month.  Sounds good, right? 1 million people went back to work.  In reality unemployment only counts those people getting checks.  Doesnt count the people whose unemployment ran out and are now without any money coming in.  Doesnt count those forced to take a job for $2 less an hour.\nNew jobs announced...\nWe created 50,000 new jobs.  Sounds good but the majority of those jobs are in fast food for yet another strip mall.\nThen you have the job shift where we lose 30,000 GM auto jobs but gain 30,000 telemarketing jobs or customer service.\nEver call AOL or some other company and have someone who can barely speak english answer?  Even our customer service jobs are being outsourced to India and Canada.\n\nThe jobs are there but most that are being created are either the high end college degree jobs or the low pay fast food.  And not to hit a sore subject but the illegal immigrants don't help matters by taking jobs away.
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Unemployment\n\n*Massive State sponsored work programs- small wage, reduced or free rent, free food, ect ect
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Unemployment appeals aren't that complicated.  To start it, all you have to do is hand write a letter with your vital information on it saying that you appeal the decision by unemployment, ie. "I appeal the decision made to deny my unemployment benefits....".  That's it to get the ball rolling.  If you can provide solid, pertinent information regarding the matter, then give it.  Otherwise, it's just that simple.
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Free market economies tend to full employment.  There are always interruptions, but the economy is also self correcting.  Minimum wage laws that cause the wage floor to be above equilibrium will create a surplus of labor and permanent unemployment.  Official unemployment figures are generated by the number of job seekers measured at unemployment offices.  And write your own darn essay.
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you can get a job and save money, that always works. don't look for a government hand out
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You have to remember that government programs to help the poor are really just applying a financial band-aid to the problem.  It keeps them alive, so that they can climb their way back into a better life.\nThe key is that the person must desire to change.  This is true for any disadvantaged person: poor, alcohol or drug dependent, overweight, etc.  They must desire change, or no amount of help will do anything over the long term.\n\nThe government programs are their to sustain these people until they are ready to help themselves...and then there are government programs to help them do that, too.
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i'm in the same postion - unemployed for six months.  i have learned that if you have to 'invest' money - its a scam.  keep checking your local unemployment office and also social services may be able to help.  my problem is i'm over quailifed for 'low end' jobs and under quailifed for the 'better' jobs.  \n\ngood luck
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"until you can get a new job" implies you had a job. Unemployment is just for this. You Work you pay the insurance, now you need to take some benefits from all that money you paid. It is paid weekly and you have to be looking for a job. If you worked under the table then you can't do it, along with some other requirements that you will have to answer questions about to make sure you qualify.
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Fiscal policy= \n1. increase/decrease in taxes both for consumers and businesses. Were there new incentives for business that the government offered?\n\n2. Government spending- subsidies, infrastructure spending, etc.. that will help businesses grow- and therefore increase jobs. War also creates jobs.\n\n3. Interst rates (although monetary, not fiscal)- they were so low (which is expansionary) and corporations could borrow more at a low interst rate- that creates incentives to invest and build, and therefore create jobs.\n\nOne thing to check is the 243,000 jobs- check whether that's non farm only- you want to make sure it's the services and manufacturing sectors.\n\nThe conservative administration is focused on helping industry (business) and they have created many incentives to boost growth. \nCheck the bureau of labor statistics
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The government wanted more money. They found a way to get it.
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So far the government has been a failure in response to poverty. Social programs don't work as they allow for to many people to cheat. How ever the Clinton approach was closest to the best in my opinion, he helped to create an environment where everybody that wanted to work could get a job. His welfare to work program, raising taxes on the very rich and reinvesting it in the poor without giving it to them might be something that needs to be looked into closer. Education is an influence on poverty. Everybody needs to be something whether it is a taxi driver or a doctor everybody has potential for something.
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I have, it is a government agency for placing people with jobs.