Comments on: Unemployment Benefits Comparison by State

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:42:44 +0000

@ Michelle – My MO unemployment went 78 weeks. They denied my first week because I made $96 @ one 8hr day that week and that was “excessive earnings”

@ Your Father- I would love to take a $10 an hour job. It would pay quite a bit more than my unemployment. Where are these $10 an hour jobs you speak of? In the want ads I see CDL drivers wanted, (if you can afford to get a CDL in the first place) and nursing, if you can afford to go to school and become a nurse. But then there is that stint that you can not collect unemployment and go to school/training as it is considered fraud.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:45:19 +0000

What health insurance? All I have is bills just like any one else. That includes medical. We no longer have children at home. They get free medical, we get nothing. My job only paid $10 a hour that I lost. It wet to Canada, nice right. I just wish people would actually do a better job of educating themselves, before they open their mouth at least. We are in our late 50’s, not what most employers are looking for these days. I’ve worked since I was 13, spit out that silver spoon and look arounda little.

By: Your Father

Your Father — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:06:22 +0000

** ALL ** There is no shame in taking a job for $10/hour. It won’t pay as much as unemployment, especially when you consider that you’re getting free health insurance on unemployment and will not be getting it while making $10/hour as a cashier, retail clerk, waiter, etc. Work for less money, get off your a**, make something of yourself, and, in the process, you’ll feel better about how you view yourself while making the US strong again. Earn the legacy that your parents’ generation left for you!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:27:30 +0000

What ? You say Missouri has 79 weeks of unemployment. Please explain why I am looking at my printout right now, and only got 60. I got 26 weeks, then 20, then 14. I’m out they say. So how do we have 79.

By: ken

ken — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:33:10 +0000

Well it figures Mississippi would be at the bottom of every catagory possible…….its so typical……it really sucks here…..stay away for your own good

By: Carl

Carl — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:15:06 +0000

If I move from RI (which has a good rate) to AZ, which pays less tha half as much, do I continue to receive RI’s rate?

By: Status of Ohio Unemployment Fund | File Unemployment

Status of Ohio Unemployment Fund | File Unemployment — Tue, 25 May 2010 23:15:50 +0000

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By: Mary Anne

Mary Anne — Thu, 20 May 2010 11:51:56 +0000

Does anyone know if NJ reduces unemployment benefits for paople collecting social security? They are still taking deductions out of my paycheck.

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:50:12 +0000

Does anyone know when Virginia is sending the authorization or new pin# to receive the extension benefits? I received notice several weeks ago that they were updating the system but nothing since then. Also, do I need to submit before Dec 31 to be eligible?

By: John

John — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:24:16 +0000

The PDF document at the URL I provided immediately above has a chart of federal UI extensions by state. It’s on page 4.

Here’s that URL again:
http://www.nelp.org/page/-/UI/PR.Oct09.Jobs.pdf?nocdn=1

In addition to the federal extensions, each state provides up to 26 weeks of regular benefits, before the extended benefits kick in. In addition, a few states have provided their own state-funded extensions, on top of the federal extensions.