OT - (but a carry over from the last thread)…

I was just reading over the last threads remaining comments on unemployment insurance and such, and the thing I noticed, no where was there really any discussion on accountability. I have no problem with anyone receiving benefits of sorts, but I know for a fact in Colorado, there is no real accountability… the state doesn’t have any real way to follow up on the job seekers to verify that the unemployed person is making an honest effort in looking for work. And the Colorado job assistance program stinks, there is nary anything above unskilled employment opportunities in their data base.

It would be so simple to set up a “link” between employers and their HR departments and the state… the HR department simply sends the state the SS# of any applicant, hired or not, and the state employment office records that transaction on the beneficiary’s unemployment account… instant proof of at least some sort job seeking activity available for all.

Right now, anyone can game the system for the full amount of time that assistance is available… it’s as easy as making a phone call every two weeks and answering “yes” to all automatic questions.

Yes, you are libel for your answers, but they don’t have the time or the staff to follow up on any of this.

One simple transaction would add some over all accountability to the whole process…

Any problem with that?