Comments on: Unemployment Benefits Comparison by State

By: Rash

Rash — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:04:39 +0000

you need to apply for the claim where you worked

By: Rash

Rash — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:03:44 +0000

Generally you need to file the claim in the state where you worked and not where you live. In case if you have worked for the state other than where you lived for past 18 months then your claim should be filed against that state. In majority cases, you will be instructed to contact the state where you worked directly, you can communicate with State’s Unemployment Insurance Committee through online. But in some rare cases the State administrative centre will take your claim forward against the state where you worked.

By: Thom

Thom — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:14:14 +0000

“…When did we lose our self-reliance?… ” Actually, it started decades ago when we shut down industry after industry in this country and moved them overseas. It was happening slowly, at first. But then the NAFTA trade deal really opened the flood gates, in case you’re too young to remember all that.

By: Luios

Luios — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:33:05 +0000

Apply in the state where you reside now or moving to shortly. The states are supposed to work with each other to get your unemployment benefits.

By: joetta

joetta — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:25:40 +0000

I live in Texas and I’m getting layed off my job on 04/30/2012 and I am moving to Okla. where should I apply for my unemployment benefits? Texas or Okla

By: susie farcus

susie farcus — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:10:55 +0000

stingy states???? You write that as if there is some filthy rich King that is hording money and not giving it to you. Unemployment benefits come out of tax payers dollars, come out of employers who have to pay unemployment insurance. Extending unemployment benefits is welfare. I do not understand the concept of getting paid to not work. I was raised that if you want money, you earn it by working. Stop all of these entitlement programs and stop punishing successful businesses and watch the businesses start hiring like crazy. What has happened to the people of this country? When did we lose our self-reliance? our self respect?

By: Ken

Ken — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:06:43 +0000

I am going to get laid off this week and I am going to move to a different state.Where should I apply the state I worked in or the state I am moving to?

By: Barb

Barb — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:18:17 +0000

When you leave the military, and apply for unemployment. It is the state to which you establish a residence. Not your home of record, not where you exit the military, not where your personal household goods will be shipped to…someday down the road. So, wherever that address is that you establish, that’s where you get your unemployment. SO, KNOW the rules of the state, including any education related benefits, such as collecting unemployment while going to college. Most retirees will not be able to collect from the military. However if they get a position subsequent to the military, and subsequently is released from THAT position, he/she may be eligible to collect UI. You can always apply. The worst they can say is no.

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:15:26 +0000

Let me explain….
I worked for a company in the morning and then travel and worked for another company. They are separate businesses but ran by the same person… so when they laid me off, I was laid off by both. How do I file. Only one or both? Please help?

By: JBHoren

JBHoren — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:34:08 +0000

$275/week isn’t bad; it’s $1,100/month. Who can’t live on that? (single individual, so lay-off you family guys/gals)

If your paying a mortgage above $800/month, you lose! Get out of it and move to where 1BR/1BA apartments are $500-$600 — that’ll leave you an equivalent $500-$600/month. You shouldn’t be spending more than $60/week for food; and the hell with restaurants fast or fancy — cook it yourself! (no, not frozen dinners)

The rest should cover your utilities; if not, cut-back! Unemployment benefits weren’t designed for the recipients to save part of it, or use it for “discretionary” purchases. Get frugal!