unemployment

[ihavenoclue 0]

i was laid off a few weks ago and i was wondering if i can claim unemployment. i am a permanent resident and have worked here in the US for the past 3yrs??

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

I believe you can apply for it. From what I've learned it's quite a process and you would have to get a letter of recommendation from a former employer.

[pixiegunn 0]

My husband went on unemployment after returning from Iraq about 3 months ago. It was painless and shockingly quick. They needed a copy of one form, and they were able to look up all the income-related documents themselves. About two weeks (in MA) until the first payment. I think to qualify, you cannot have had a commission-only job that you were laid off from, and there is a minimum amount of time you could have been in that job before being let go (I want to say 6 months, but I can't find anything to back that up so maybe that's myth).

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

i was laid off a few weks ago and i was wondering if i can claim unemployment. i am a permanent resident and have worked here in the US for the past 3yrs??

Sounds like you'd be able to draw unemployment benefits. Talk to your local unemployment office.

[PlatyPius 5]

How easy or difficult will depend on what state you're in. Since you don't have that information listed, the amount of help you'll get here will be limited.

In Indiana, you can file your claim online. There's a one week waiting period when you won't get paid. Then you'll receive a debit card in the mail and your weekly "paycheck" will be added to the balance a couple of days after you file your weekly employment search "report"; also online.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Yes.

I was laid off in Sept 2001 (the end-client was budget-cutting as of July), and collected unemployment from Oct 2001 to Apr 2002 (extended one-time to June 2002).

Edited June 9, 2008 by CherryXS