[lern_too_spel]

Unemployment benefits are handled by the states, not by the federal government.

[blaser-waffle]

In Canada, it isn't. The parent's username suggests they talkin about the CAN.

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei.html

In the US, though, it's by-state.

[lern_too_spel]

GP was talking about GGP's suggestion, which was about a US state (Michigan).