Unemployment benefits vary according to the state. Whether you’ve been laid off, wrongfully terminated or forced to resign, you can find out if you are entitled to unemployment benefits simply by going to your local unemployment office.
Unemployment offices provide useful information for out-of-work residents in terms of programs and resources available, forms one might need to file a claim, appeal a denial of benefits or file a claim for worker’s compensation, among many other services.
In order to receive the help you need in matters of benefits or advice on how to get a new job, simply select your state below. Find the closest office to your home, visit the website, call the phone number listed or simply head over there to get a more personal assistance.
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Hello: I applied for unemployment 10 days ago. I never received a confirmation, when I checked on-line, it said I am scheduled October 2nd for a Non-Monetary Interview. I did not receive anything, email, mail, or otherwise. Am I supposed to? Does this mean nothing will be processed until the out come of this Interview? Will they be calling or do they send a number to call. I am in NJ. I tried to call, that was futile.
I imagine it is due to me being on SSDI, I have chronic renal failure, in October 016 I received my second transplant. This job was a work at home 30 hour a week position for a company in Boston, who train people with disabilities, then they apply for positions through this company.
Thank you for any information.
Yes – your claim will not be processed or approved for payment until the interview is held. You should be receiving some correspondence from NJ within the next two weeks. The decision on the interview should be forthcoming no later than October 17th.
Hello,
I received unemployment benefits from the State of Washington and moved to North Carolina in June. I followed all of the guidelines, keep looking for work in NC and continued to file and receive unemployment benefits. I elected to pay taxes, so that came out of my benefit check. I got a job on January (so I received benefits for 6 months while living in North Carolina). When I filed my tax return, the state of North Carolina said I owed them taxes on the the unemployment I had earned from Washington and the assessed me over 6,000. They gave me a small credit since they realized that I had moved to NC in June. My question is can NC claim I owe them on benefits that were earned from Washington state. NC tax department states that I must pay them since I lived in NC for 6 months. Can you provide rule?
See a tax accountant, preparation service or atty in the State of NC. Generally, in most states, if NC requires you file a tax return the WA benefits would be taxable to you.
Currently, work/live in NY but plan on moving to FL in Summer to be closer to my daughter’s father. Considering we have shared custody and living near each other would be in the best interest of the child (she is 5yrs old). I would like to give notice in March so as to give my employer time to find my replacement, on the other hand, I am afraid he may terminate me before June. Will I be able to collect unemployment benefits If I am terminated before resignation?
In NY, you will. NY has routinely been granting full 26 week claims to those terminated prior to their notice date – not just for the weeks between discharge and notice. Let’s hope your employer discharges you.
UPDATE: Fortunately, I have been discharged, but not for the reason of resigning, but simply because my boss said: “there wasn’t enough work for me to do.” So, in the end, it all worked out for me, because I was going to quit anyway. Additionally, I was given a 4-week severance pay. I understand that in NYS I cannot collect unemployment if I have received severance pay. Yet, I’m confused about the timing of when a claim should be filed.
Do I need to file immediately and report the loss of employment and my severance pay or exhaust the 4-week severance pay and then file a claim?
Also, after filing the claim, should immediately inform them I have plans on moving to Florida or just file the claim, relocate to Florida and then advise of my new location?
File right away. Takes four weeks to get a claim up and running. NY will delay paying benefits after its unpaid waiting week for the four weeks severance, after which it will begin to pay you. Severance will not affect the dollar amount of your claim. Notify NY of address change immediately prior to your move.
I live in PA. I’ve been collecting uc benefits since November when I was laid off. I’ve been searching for jobs ever since. My question is my husband has been offered a new job in Florida. My benefits will end I think the end in april sometime. Will I still be able to collect the last few checks I have if we move.
Yes. Where you live in the United States is not relevant. Notify PA of your change of address. Continue to file claims through PA.