77 per cent of the respondents to a Harris Poll, who are without work, say unemployment insurance has been a cushion with almost three-quarters adding it has allowed them to take time for themselves. 86 per cent say it gives them time to find the right job but 39 per cent have given up looking for work entirely. Only 8 per cent of those surveyed say they spend more than 31 hours a week looking for a job with 32 per cent spending five or fewer hours.
As for relocating to another city, 37 per cent say they're not willing to do that and 62 per cent say they wouldn't be willing to move to another province. Just over half of those surveyed say they have no plans to go back to school to enhance their employability.
