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How To File Unemployment Online Or On The Phone
Posted By: PDogg;
Category: Careers & Work;
October 29, 2008
Author PDogg;
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unemployment;
Times are tuff and people are being laid off, if you have been laid off you may be able to file for file for unemployment online. There are some states where you would be able to file for unemployment claim online or on the phone.
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You first need to check your eligibility for unemployment. Each state has certain requirements for wages earned or time worked during an established period of time referred to as a "base period". (In most States, this is usually the first four out of the last five completed calendar quarters prior to the time that your claim is filed.)
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You must be determined to be unemployed through no fault of your own (determined under State law), and meet other eligibility requirements of State law.
* Check to see if you meet state eligibility requirements regarding how long the employee has previously been working and how much money the employee has earned,
* Make continuing and regular application updates to the managing state agency.
* Continuously be available for work and actively seeking work.
* Not subject to any disqualifying employment factor.
* Check to see if you meet state eligibility requirements regarding how long the employee has previously been working and how much money the employee has earned,
* Make continuing and regular application updates to the managing state agency.
* Continuously be available for work and actively seeking work.
* Not subject to any disqualifying employment factor.
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Then you will need to check to see if your state allows for you to file unemployment online or on the phone to determine the best way to open a claim. You can check this info by visiting the following site.
<a href="http://www.job-hunt.org/state_unemployment_offices.shtml">www.job-hunt.org/state_unemployment_offices.shtml</a>
<a href="http://www.job-hunt.org/state_unemployment_offices.shtml">www.job-hunt.org/state_unemployment_offices.shtml</a>
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Now that you have confirmed your state offers online or on the phone service for unemployment you then can start the unemployment application.
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To file for unemployment benefits with your state agency, you will need to provide your name, mailing address, phone number, social security number, working phone number, and may sometimes be asked to provide recent pay stubs. However, with computerized filings, oftentimes you will only need to provide your former employer’s name and address, without having to provide wage or salary paperwork. Your most recent employer will be automatically contacted by the state unemployment agency to verify the circumstances and reasons of your work discharge or layoff. Their response will help determine whether you exhibit any of the disqualifying factors to receiving unemployment benefits such as you quitting on your own, or getting fired because you were stealing from them. The amount of your weekly unemployment benefit checks will vary depending on your past income and the maximum limits of your filing jurisdiction. For those who are higher income earners, your weekly checks will be worth more. The maximum payout amount also differs from state to state.
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Once you have gathered all this information you can now file your unemployment online or by phone. When filing online on your states unemployment page you can then choose how you would like to file your claim either be online, by phone or ask first about your situation before filing.
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Once you have entered in all the required information your claim will be in the system and be reviewed. If you filed your unemployment online you can also check to the site to see your status.
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Once your unemployment claim has been approved you will start receiving your unemployment benefits.
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