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In the participation effect, people will drop out of the measured workforce since actively seeking a job (a criterion for being labeled officially unemployed) no longer carries an advantage of receiving jobless benefits.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Read more at <a href='http:\/\/blogs.wsj.com\/economics\/2013\/12\/20\/what-happens-when-unemployment-benefits-are-cut-north-carolina-offers-a-clue\/?mod=djemRTE_h'>What Happens When Unemployment Benefits Are Cut? North Carolina Offers a Clue &#8211; Real Time Economics &#8211; WSJ<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cutting out benefits can reduce the jobless rate in two ways, says Mr. Feroli [Michael Feroli, chief U.S. economist at J.P. Morgan], pointing to past economic literature. Under the employment effect, people will take jobs even if the work pays less than the job seekers want. 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