Unemployment 101

I am 65 yrs old my employer laid me off due to lack of work. I filled for unemploymentbenefits in california and was unable to make it financally so i filled for social security benefits too. can i claim both? I read that you can but i not sure and don't want to get in any trouble by claiming both but I am looking for work so i am activlly job hunting.

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Allison F,

I recommend going there in person if you can. Furthermore, most people call around their lunch time or afternoon before it closes. I recommend finding out when it opens and try calling in the first few minutes that it opens.

-Wayne

Gerridan,

Have you looked in the http://www.thebeehive.org/work/unemployment-101/getting-unemployment section? Click on each state and you will be able to find out more information.

I dream beening a truck driver so i got the chance to drive trucks. I had a wreck and end my dream job intill someone hire me but i haveto pay a ticket before someone hire me so my life is on hoel intill charge address.

Dogbowl,

I am not sure what industry requires you to work 65-80 hours a week, but if you resign, you will not receive unemployment.

-Wayne

Leseanda,

Write them an email or visit them in person.

-Wayne

Padma,

Please check with your local state or city department of unemployment.

-Wayne

Hello Shellster13,

Please check out http://www.nccp.org/profiles/SC_profile_37.html for more information.

Frederico,

I am positive that you cannot. However, local and state laws may have a statue on starting your own business. Please check with them.

-Wayne

Jordan,

If you are still employed-you cannot receive unemployment benefits. If you are going to be laid off soon, start preparing your unemployment forms that can be found on your local /city unemployment office's website. Furthermore, you sound like a hard working young man and have a talent for being social. Utilize these skills that you have already and put them into your next job search and job. Good luck Jordan.

-Wayne

Hey JGG2009,

You should be able to receieve unemployment til JUNE. However, this depends on state, county, city, town and employment laws that are in your contract. Please contact the unemployment office in your district.

-Wayne

Hey Brooks,

I am not sure of where you are from(CITY/STATE), but I advise you to use GOOGLE.COM and type in your city, county, or state as well as workers compensation or unemployment office to find out more details on your unemployment. Furthermore, depending on your contract and the time that you have been employed by your employer-you should review it.

-Wayne

Hey James E23,

You should contact the social security office to find out further steps on a new SSN. Please visit, http://www.ssa.gov/

Identity theft is incredibly prevalent these days and please check with your credit bureau and review all purchases that you have made (check or credit cards).

-Wayne

Hey..

So I don't know if anyone can help me but I'd appreciate it if anyone could give me advice as to what to do for filing for unemployment under my circumstance. The thing is I have been working at a rustic log furniture store as an office manager for the past 8 months and just until recently, (about 3 months ago) my employer has had a hard time paying me on time and for as much as I'm supposed to be compensated for. He is behind on my hours a month and a half, and also 3 months behind on my percentage for commission of sales which typically adds $60-$100 per check which I get issued to me every two weeks. He always pays me at least a day or two late, and when I do try depositing it I get a $7 paper return fee for HIS insufficient funds. Sometimes I try going to his bank to cash it but again, he lacks the funds for me to get paid until usually a week or week and a half later than I was supposed to have been paid. The business isn't doing too good, and many people have been laid off already. The only reason I haven't is because my employer needs me there to keep the business going, for now. I'm sure I'll be laid off in a matter of time but would rather just be laid off now. I'm sure I could talk to him about it but if he can't afford to pay me isn't that a legitimate reason to file for unemployment? I'm worried about not being compensated for my work, and I cannot handle the stress of it all anymore. He's in debt to way too many people, we have horrible relations with resellers, vendors, shippers, and customers. My job is to be the office manager/receptionist, so I have to order supplies.. make up work orders and invoices.. do web work on the website.. and a LITTLE customer service. Since our business is falling behind so bad I can't get all my work done in a day and he puts me in the middle of him and the EXTREMELY ANGRY CUSTOMERS, VENDORS, SHIPPERS, RESELLERS, ETC. I feel like I am being taken for granted. I'm hoping that someone might be able to be willing to read this huge thing [lol] and provide some helpful advice. I'm not very familiar with this stuff. I just turned 19 actually so I really don't know what to do about the situation.

Please help!!

Thanks! :]

--Jordan McClellan

Hello, and thank you for your help.. just 2 weeks ago I was let go, probably due from being absent, tardy. I was working part time. I have an sick mother who I live with, and am also taking care of her, so I am with DPSS and
get a check from them for taking care of my mother. I have been looking for a job since I was let go. Now my
questions are can I still apply for unemployment benefits even if I am am helping with my mother and getting
a check from DPSS, does that cause problems. and Second, I also have called the 800 number and dont get
through to them. I live in Los Angeles, close to Hollywood, do you know of an office I can go and get the
forms to fill out.Thank you so much, marcos...

When I recieved my determination letter that I was going to recieve 8,000 over the course of the extention and when my first check came the stub says 2,000 instead how can I contact them about this matter since you can't call them. thanks, Seanda

Can a resident of South Carolina (age 66) who receives social security but just lost their part time job qualify for unemployment benefits?

how do i get partial unemployment

I am currently collecting unemployment and am not having success finding work for which I am qualified. Can I still collect unemployment if I redirect my efforts to starting my own business and look for clients instead of an employer?

I am now living in Pa. My husband lost his job in Florida, we had to move, I have been unable to find a job for the past 4 months. am I eligable for unemployment and where do I file. Also I was employed at the same job for 18 months.

I live in California and was put on medical disability for longer than the 12 months protected by FEMLA so my company terminated me on the grounds of "not returning to work from disability leave in 12 weeks." Is this considered "not by my own fault?" I've worked full-time for 7 years for this company and believe I qualify otherwise. I know I cannot file until I am no longer disabled, but want to file ASAP when my disability is over. Thanks!

I WAS LAID OFF FROM MY JOB THIS MONTH. I AM WILLING TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL AND GET A BETTER JOB. MY GOAL IS TO GO TO COLLEGE AND BECOME A POLICE OFFICER! I WILL BE GRATEFUL FOR ANY HELP.

i was just cut a day a week. was working a full 40 hour 5 days a week and they cut one day i am working now 32hours 4days
my question is do i qauilify for Partial unemployment insurce.

and if so how do i go about getting it

Hello,
I lost my Job in December.
I want to check if I am eligible for unemployment

Tnanks & Regards
Padma

Sabrina,
Please contact your local department of social services. You should be able to qualify for many services including, rental assistance, food assistance, childcare, etc.

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dtrch-
your first step should be to file for unemployment. You can find more information at the NYS Department of Labor. This is their website...http://www.labor.state.ny.us/unemploymentassistance.shtm.

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tthompson,
congratulations to your husband for finally winning his unemployment claim. if your husband feels uneasy about taking his job back, he should work towards finding employment at another company. but, before he does that, he should check with his unemployment case worker to be sure that he won't loose the benefits by turning down a job.

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Dogbowl,
You will not be able to get unemployment if you resign. Youc an only qualify for unemployment if you get fire and it was no fault of your own.

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Hi kvandewa,
Your stituation is very complicated and i'm not sure that I fully understand it. It sounds like you need to seek the advice of an unemployment attorney OR you can visit you local unemployment office and see exactly what the qualifications are in your are. In addition, there may be other servcies that your husband can qualify for. You should contact your social services department and get more information on the services they provide.

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Hey Phillip,
Unemployment is difficult. Your first step should be to contact your local unemployment agency and talk to someone about your situation. They will tell you how to qualify and give you paperwork to fill-out. This will get the process started. Good luck!

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never been on unemployment before i don t know what to do are how to do it .

I got laid from my jobs at Angelica textile and Willow Specialities in Batavia,NY due to lack of work and I've been out of work since 10/2008Can you help me!my address is 318 E main st apt 1 Batavia,NY14020,thanks Dietrich Williams

I lost my job and I am affraid that I am going to lose where I stay I have a baby on the way and a six year old daughter my husband is trying really hard to look for a job also but the way the economy is right now it is hard for the both of us. I am not disabled or sick in anyway I could really use your help right now during these harshful times until we both find a job. Thank you, Sabrina Medina

I was recently laid off in CA, applied for benefits on 1/5/2009 and have received zero response from EDD. I have been calling the 800 number nonstop only to get this message: “We are receiving more calls than we can answer” and then, after suggesting other ways to contact EDD, it says good-bye and hangs up. Everyone else that I worked with who got laid off already received their award letters. Any suggestions on how to get through? I am running out of money and food.

My husband was fired from his job back in August of 2008. He finally won his unemployment claim. Just this morning, his old boss called and asked him to come back to work under the same stipulations that he was fired for. My husband is worried that if he dosnt take the offer, he will lose his benifits. He thinks he's being setup to be fired again under the probationary period so they dont have to pay. What to do? I live in FL

I am currently salary employee, and my employrer has told me i must work 65-80 hours a week. If i resign am able to file for unemployment?

Can someone please give me some advice? My husband is in sales and learned in mid-November that his employer needed to move to a 100% commission structure. They were a victim of the credit crisis but were trying to stay afloat. Along with 100% commission, they moved to monthly payments instead of bi-weekly. To help their salespeople increase their take home pay they offered to change their status to laid off so they could supplement their income with unemployment. We didn't do that as we were told it was illegal (by a lawyer). In mid-December we received a check for his commission for November - $1000 less than the base + car and expenses he had been receiving. Today we learned that his check for December will be $1000 less than that ($800 less than what he made while on unemployment previously). Here is the first problem, he was hired by this company in mid August after being laid off due to cuts in early July (he did claim unemployment at that time). Does he qualify for unemployment even though there was a break in his employment. If this company did in fact change his status way back in November would that affect his qualifications?

hey slowmotion,
there is a good chance that you will qualify for unemployment. unemployment is designed for people that are out of work, or don't make enough at their current job to meet their needs. of course, you won't receive full unemployment benefits. but hey, every bit counts.

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hi jannalm,
i'm very sympathetic to your situation. i did a little reserach and couldn't find any information on unemployment for disabled children in pa. you might want to turn to your local non-profit organizations for assistance.

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hi brooks,
not only may you qualify for unemployment, you might have a wrongful termination lawsuit. you should contact your local unemployment office immediately. you should also seek legal counsel to see if what you boss did was legal.

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hey bflores,
this is a very frustrating situation. my first thought would be to go to the unemployment office in person, but then you hit me with the bomb that there is no unemployment office in northern Nevada. looks like you're right. no offices in reno. there is a Job Connect office in your area that might be able to help you. they offer many services including layoff assistance. this is their website. http://detr.state.nv.us/es/es_office.htm

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hey gail lindley,
you have a long, long, stable work history. that is more than many of us can say!!! good luck on your unemployment filing.

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Hi elmer ramos,
because of your long, stable work history, you should definately qualify for unemployment. contact you local unemployment office immediately for more information. in the meantime, you might want to start looking for a new job. use the career coach in this section to help you jumpstart that process.

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Hello james_e23,

if you think you are a victim of identify theft, you should contact the Federal Trade Commission. This is their website: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/
They will help you file a claim and will work with you to catch the person that has stolen your social security number.

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Hello Unemployed in NJ,
You definately might be able to collect unemployment in NJ if you are only working 4-16 hours per week. Contact your local unemployment agency and see if you quality. If you don't qualify for unemployment there might be other social service programs that you can participate in.

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Hi DC in Ft Lauderdale,
Instead of calling and emailing your unemployment agency, you should go there in person. It's much easier to take care of business face-to-face. You should visit the office ASAP in order to get your unemployment reinstated. Make sure you take all of your paperwork with you.

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what should u do if someone has use your social security number but u dont know who it is

I,was working for an electrical company in northern va, for a littla over 10 years and got lay-off on 1/05/2009.

I AM REGISTERING FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AFTER LOOSING A JOB AFTER 32 YRS OF EMPLOYMENT.

Hi, My name is Brandon. Im from Reno NV. Last week i received my last check for unemployment and it wasnt even as much as i usualy receive. Well i went to file for the extension online and you cant. So the next option was to call, well ive been calling since last week all day, and have yet to get thrue because all lines are allways busy. Well today i finally was able to refile, then I was put on hold to speak with a rep. I was caller 19. I was on hold for 2 hours then it just cut me off, I then called back and got thrue, but that time it said i was caller 75. This has been one big hastle and now im going without any income for 2 weeks. If anyone could help me it would be great. Oh yah and I guess their used to be a unemployment office for Northern Nevada but they got ridd of it years ago, so their is no office i can acctually go to. Any help would greatly be appreciated,
Thank You,
Brandon