Unemployment deals with the number of people LOOKING for a job and that's the point here.  We've ENABLED people to not HAVE to look for a job.  See "Labor participation" rate.  
Oh, and the proof?  You'd have to look no further than in my office where, 3 years ago, one spouse's unemployment was going to run out and they were going to have to go out and look for a job UNTIL...UNTIL...UNTIL... their section 8 kicked in which has AFFORDED that spouse to SIT AT HOME for the last 3 years and NOT have to even look for a job as there is NO section 8 work search requirements.