ooops...try living in Buffalo, NY. Here, 430 per week is more than enough. Only a six hour drive from NYC. We live in a house on a 3/4 acre lot across the street from a private beach that we have deeded access to.
Tired of people that have not lived within their means whining about being unemployed. We have been loving it for more than a year now. no daycare costs, way less gasoline costs, all around wayyy better off, and don't even have to work.
No, you cannot VOLUNTARILY make yourself unemployed and then claim unemployment compensation because of it.
Actually, you cannot file for unemployment if you were terminated--you are only eligible if you were terminated without cause. Even so, some jobs may not be eligible for unemployment benefits. The easiest way to find out would be to ask your former employer.
If you have only been threatened with terminated, you cannot collect unemployment. If you have been fired, you can apply for unemployment benefits and they will determine if you are eligible for benefits.
You should consider filing for Social Security instead of unemployment. You cannot file for unemployment if you left the job on your own. You should have left the job involuntarily to be eligible to apply for Unemployment Insurance in the State of Chicago.
The states have programs other than unemployment for dealing with your housing issue. As far as hours being cut, most states allow unemployment when your hours are reduced, but they need more details to approve your benefits. Check with your unemployment office.
you can get unemployment benefits 26 weeks per claim. 1 claim per year.
If you voluntarily leave your job, and are not laid off, then you are not eligible for unemployment. Also, while on unemployment, you must keep records of your job search that show you are looking. One of the things you verify when you call in weekly is that you are looking for work and are available to work. If not, you run the chance of having to repay the funds.
You cannot get disability if you are on an unemployment benefit...
No - unemployment compensation is exempt and cannot be garnished by creditors.
You cannot get unemployment if you are working. You must be actively seeking work.
NO. A persn who is incarcerated cannot collect unemployment.
No. If you are a school student, or officially registered as a university or college student, you cannot collect unemployment. Different countries may have different rules. For example, in some countries, if you are eligible for employment under normal circumstances, meaning that you were terminated through no fault of yours, you may be eligible for unemployment while you return to school. It is best to call your corresponding unemployment office before making any life-changing decisions.