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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It?

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To: tonto who wrote (64216)	5/3/2009 10:41:01 AM
From: lorne	3 Recommendations Read Replies (1) of 224720

Car Dealer Says Applicant Turned Down Job To Stay On Unemployment Pa. Reports More Than $4M In Unemployment Fraud May 1, 2009 wgal.com LANCASTER, Pa. -- A system many have said is already broken is also being abused. The state had to borrow $500 million from the federal government for unemployment benefits and yet some people continue to get the assistance even though they could be working. At Lancaster Nissan there were five job openings recently, three of the positions were filled. But managers at the dealership were also filled with frustration after several applicants were offered jobs but turned them down. One man was a former car salesman who told manager Rob Allen he didn't want to lose his unemployment benefits by actually working. "We offered him a job here, and he turned it down and said he'd rather stay on unemployment," said Allen. "Well, to me that's an abuse of the unemployment system." The state Department of Labor and Industry agrees. It said unemployment benefits end if the employee declines suitable employment -- in other words, any type of work the employee can perform. The state considers the employee's health and physical fitness, the distance to the job, prior experience and earnings. Millions Of Dollars Lost To Benefits Fraud Labor and Industry said less than 1 percent of people abuse unemployment benefits. But the state estimates it has lost nearly $4 million in benefits fraud already this year. Allen said as far as suitable work is concerned, he can teach practically anyone to sell cars. The Department of Labor and Industry said it is up to the employer to file a fraud complaint, but Allen said that is easier said than done. "We can't police everybody," said Allen. To file a fraud complaint, call the state unemployment compensation fraud hotline at 1-800-692-7469. Complaints can also be reported online here.

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