It's likely that not all unemployed people don't want to work, some are waiting to go back to previous jobs or jobs in a similar industry that may not be opened back up yet, and some may not have a job to go back to. However, with the maximum benefit being over $800 per week right now, it is a known fact that there are many people who are content sitting back collecting that unemployment money. There are a lot of decent paying jobs in my area right now and the common denominator is that all are hiring and all are having trouble finding people. I work directly with our company recruiter, so I get a lot of information and insight into what is happening right now.