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So, exactly how long should an individual receive unemployment benefits? Unemployment benefits are managed by the Feds and the States in a similar manner to disability coverage. Benefits paid are valued up to a pre-determined amount based on an individuals income, and extend for (until recently) a pre-determined duration.
There is sufficient evidence to suggest that the longer an individual remains unemployed in any capacity, the more harmful it is to the individual. Not only does their productivity / effectiveness decrease, but their bargaining power in the marketplace also decreases. Not to mention the long term damage to self - esteem that comes with being out of work.
So, how long should unemployment benefits reasonably continue? Should there be a point that benefits cease, for the long term good of the individual?
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