I was denied state unemployment, but I’ve been getting the PUA for a couple weeks now (got all the back pay too). It’s honestly so nice to get $600 a week. It’s a bit more than I made subbing due to taxes and whatnot.
I really don’t blame anyone for not wanting to go back. For those of you who say it’s fucked up for working class people to refuse to go back, why would anyone want to go back and get paid significantly less? Yes, it is also fucked up some folks are working and barely making anything. However, maybe wages should be higher??? The fact that so many Americans essentially work for very little, it’s time people get a living wage.
Note: I know in a lot of states that if you’re employer offers you your job back then you have to take it as you won’t qualify for the PUA anymore.