Acting like unemployment is voluntary leads to serious policy errors.

FORBES: Blame the Unemployed, At Least a Little

As part of the compromise to pay for unemployment benefits, Congress included language authorizing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to hold voluntary incentive spectrum auctions.

FORBES: Congress Gets It on Wireless Broadband

Many employers will agree to portray a layoff as a voluntary departure, even while telling Uncle Sam they've let you go so you can collect unemployment, should it come to that.

FORBES: Business Basics