Reply #17: Yep, unless you lie

[prolesunited]

which means you would be committing fraud.

At the beginning of unemployment, you can allowably reject offers if they are not within a certain percentage or your previous earnings, but as you go further down the line on extended benefits, that percentage becomes less until you have to accept any offer that is made. That is why I only apply for jobs that I actually want to accept.

I think the OP should call them back and accept pronto.

Humility is a virtue. Maybe life is trying to teach you that.

Me, I've been laid off twice in five years. Now, I'm trying to get a job that I could do in my sleep for $20,000 less than I was making five years ago, but has great health insurance. It's not what I want, but it appears that's all I may get for now. I will be grateful and continue to work toward something better.