I knew this would happen. Those who stayed on unemployment for two years are now seen as lazy and not employable. This will be difficult to overcome. If you were an employer and were presented with two people equal qualification who lost a job two years ago, one who hustled and did SOMETHING and one who coasted, who would YOU hire?

When unemployed means unemployable | The Indianapolis Star | IndyStar.com

With three college degrees, including an MBA, a resume boasting volunteer work and a 25-year stint at one company, Linda Keller is devastated by what potential employers see in her.