Claiming Unemployment Benefit in USA
May 26th 2011, 3:11 am
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Claiming Unemployment Benefit in USA
Hi there
I was wondering if anyone new the ins and outs of claiming unemployment benefit in the states. I was laid off on 8th April but we have a 60 day WARN period, where I still get paid, this ends 8th June. So I would like to start claiming unemployment benefit but had a number of questions as the last time I claimed anything was when I was a student back in the UK
1) do I have to go to an office somewhere or can I do everything online
2) do I have to tell them about my redundancy money
3) does the money go directly into my bank account or do I get a check in the mail.
My status here is that I am a green card holder and actively looking for a job.
Thanks
Brendan
I was wondering if anyone new the ins and outs of claiming unemployment benefit in the states. I was laid off on 8th April but we have a 60 day WARN period, where I still get paid, this ends 8th June. So I would like to start claiming unemployment benefit but had a number of questions as the last time I claimed anything was when I was a student back in the UK
1) do I have to go to an office somewhere or can I do everything online
2) do I have to tell them about my redundancy money
3) does the money go directly into my bank account or do I get a check in the mail.
My status here is that I am a green card holder and actively looking for a job.
Thanks
Brendan
May 26th 2011, 3:16 am
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Re: Claiming Unemployment Benefit in USA
2) do I have to tell them about my redundancy money
3) does the money go directly into my bank account or do I get a check in the mail.
Just do a google search for "Unemployement Benefits" in your state.
Rene
May 26th 2011, 3:32 am
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Re: Claiming Unemployment Benefit in USA
All 3 answers depend on your state.
Some places you have to sign up in the office, some online, some by paper. In MA, you go do either, but as a LRP, you've got to fax them a copy of the greencard front and back.
You have to sign up for classes when they tell you to, and pick a location nearby, which there won't be in MA as they've closed most of the offices.
You have to either send in by mail, or online fill in a form with who/where/what jobs you've applied for in the last week and state any money you've earned, which will be deducted from your unemployment, but will stretch the unemployment out, but if it's more than $130 a week you lose the unemployment.
The money can either be a cheque or DD, the first one will be a cheque probably. In MA, they often send holiday period ones as a cheque, because they might be a week late. It can also take a couple of months before you get your first payment, but it should be back dated to the first date eligible.
Your state might be different.
Some places you have to sign up in the office, some online, some by paper. In MA, you go do either, but as a LRP, you've got to fax them a copy of the greencard front and back.
You have to sign up for classes when they tell you to, and pick a location nearby, which there won't be in MA as they've closed most of the offices.
You have to either send in by mail, or online fill in a form with who/where/what jobs you've applied for in the last week and state any money you've earned, which will be deducted from your unemployment, but will stretch the unemployment out, but if it's more than $130 a week you lose the unemployment.
The money can either be a cheque or DD, the first one will be a cheque probably. In MA, they often send holiday period ones as a cheque, because they might be a week late. It can also take a couple of months before you get your first payment, but it should be back dated to the first date eligible.
Your state might be different.
