oo dang I feel for ya op. shit is hard but you will get through it. depends what you got fired for I guess. you could be a sex offender in which case shame on you pedo.

the unemployment agency can't do that, seeing as they file with that employer about you're past with them. been there done that. you're a liar

look at it this way- you're gonna get tour unemployment :D

So go through the application process. You either get the job or you get your unemployment. Or DON'T go through the application process... it's up to you, but it's not an FML.

to 5 unemployment is not welfare so it has nothing to do tax payers it's a fund you and your employer contribute to..

Apply and hope you get an interview. That will give you the opportunity to tell them what greedy idiots they are for laying you off (since that't the only way the OP would qualify for unemployment) and then trying to hire someone else to do the same job for less money. The new slogan of corporate American - **** the people!

If you can prove it's the same job they can't force you to go through it.

Are you that surprised that the offer for the replacement is higher? It's called an incentive. Yeesh. Anyway, have you even explained your situation? I highly doubt they'd still be asking you to fill out an application if you did. Even so, they have every right to tell you what requirements you need to meet. There's no acceptable reason why they should pay you to do jack squat. The least that you can do is fulfill your obligations.

just say you are your own twin sister, "Claryssa" lmao

^win