UNEMPLOYMENT PAY

Two guys who worked together were both laid off, so off they went to the
unemployment office.

Asked his occupation, the first guy said, "Panty stitcher. I sew the
elastic onto cotton panties."  The clerk looked up panty stitcher.  
Finding it classed as unskilled labour, she gave him $300, a week's
unemployment pay.

The second guy was asked his occupation. "Diesel fitter" he replied. Since
diesel fitters was a skilled job the clerk gave the second guy $600. a
week.

When the first guy found out he was furious. He stormed back in to find
out why his friend and co-worker was collecting double his pay. The clerk
explained, "Panty stitchers are unskilled and diesel fitters are skilled
labour.

"What skill?" yelled the panty stitcher. "I sew the elastic on. He pulls
on it and says, "Yep, diesel fitter."