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How Does Unemployment Work + How to File for It


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1 Information from Zippia’s 20 MUST-KNOW LAYOFF STATISTICS [2023]: WHO’S BEING TERMINATED FROM THEIR JOBS as of 9/26/23: https://www.zippia.com/advice/layoff-statistics/

2 Information from Federal Reserve Bank’s Median Weeks Unemployed as of 9/26/2023: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/UEMPMED

3 Information from Nolo’s Unemployment Compensation: Understanding the Base Period as of 9/26/23: https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/unemployment-compensation-understanding-base-period-32444.html

4 Information from The Century Foundation’s Unemployment and Strikes: What You Need to Know as of 10/3/23: https://tcf.org/content/commentary/unemployment-and-strikes-what-you-need-to-know/

5 Information from Alabama Department of Labor’s Claims and Benefits FAQ as of 9/15/23: https://labor.alabama.gov/uc/21-08%20Claims%20and%20Benefits.pdf

6 Information from Alabama Department of Labor’s Claims and Benefits FAQ as of 9/15/23: https://www.labor.alabama.gov/uc/ClaimsBenefitsFAQ_v2.pdf

7 Information from the Alaska Department of labor And Workforce Development’s Frequently Asked Questions About Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits as of 9/15/23: https://labor.alaska.gov/unemployment/faq.htm

8 Information from Alabama Department of Labor’s General information as of 9/15/2023: https://labor.alaska.gov/unemployment/documents/UI_General_Info_brochure.pdf

9 Information from Arizona Department of Economic Security’s Receiving Unemployment Insurance Benefits as of 9/15/2023

10 Information from Arizona Department of Economic Security’s Important Change to Arizona’s Unemployment Insurance Program – Effective July 1, 2022 as of 9/15/23: https://des.az.gov/services/employment/unemployment-individual/important-changes-july-1-2022

11 Information from Benefits.com’s The benefits you deserve, the knowledge you need as of 9/15/2023: https://benefits.com/

12 Information from California Employment Development Department’s Eligibility Requirements as of 9/15: https://edd.ca.gov/en/unemployment/eligibility/

13 Information from California Employment Development Department’s California Unemployment Benefit Programs as of 9/15/23: https://edd.ca.gov/siteassets/files/unemployment/pdf/benefit-flowchart.pdf

14 Information from Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s FAQs as of 9/15/23: https://cdle.colorado.gov/unemployment/faqs

15 Information from Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s Your Guide to Unemployment Benefits as of 9/15/23: https://cdle.colorado.gov/sites/cdle/files/YourGuidetoUnemploymentBenefits_1.pdf

16 Information from Connecticut Department of Labor’s Labor Market Information as of 9/15/23: https://www1.ctdol.state.ct.us/lmi/awiclaims2.asp

17 Information from Saving to Invest’s 2023 Maximum Weekly Unemployment Insurance Benefits And Weeks By State as of 9/15: https://savingtoinvest.com/maximum-weekly-unemployment-benefits-by-state/

18 Information from Connecticut Department of Labor’s Do I qualify for a second year of benefits? as of 9/15/2023: https://portal.ct.gov/dol/Knowledge-Base/Articles/UI—Claims-and-Eligibility/Do-I-qualify-for-a-second-year-of-benefits?language=en_US

19 Information from Deleware.gov’s Claimant FAQs as of 9.15: https://labor.delaware.gov/divisions/unemployment-insurance/claimant-faqs/

20 Information from Florida Department of Revenue’s Employer Guide to Reemployment Assistance Benefits as of 9/15/23: https://floridarevenue.com/forms_library/current/rt800001.pdf

21 Information from Center on Budget and Policy Priorities’ Policy Basics: How Many Weeks of Unemployment Compensation Are Available? as of 9/15/23: https://www.cbpp.org/research/economy/how-many-weeks-of-unemployment-compensation-are-available

22 Information from Georgia’s Department of Labor’s PUA (Pandemic Unemployment Assistance as of 9/15/23: https://dol.georgia.gov/gdol-covid-19-information

23 Information from State of Hawaii’s Unemployment Insurance as of 9/15/23: https://labor.hawaii.gov/ui/how-much-do-i-qualify-for-and-how-long-can-i-collect/https://labor.hawaii.gov/ui/tax-rate-schedule-and-weekly-benefit-amount/

24 Information from Idaho Department of Labor’s Monetary Eligibility Requirements as of 9/15/23: https://www.labor.idaho.gov/unemployment-benefits/monetary-eligibility/

25 Information from Ascend’s Idaho Unemployment Calculator: Estimate Your Weekly Pay in 2023 as of 9/15/23: https://tryascend.com/unemployment/idaho/calculator

26 Information from Illinois Department of Employment Security’s Unemployment Insurance Information as of 9/15/23: https://ides.illinois.gov/unemployment/insurance.html

27 Information from Illinois Department of Employment Security’s Weekly Benefit Amounts as of 9/15/23: https://ides.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/ides/ides_forms_and_publications/CLI110L.pdf

28 Information from Indiana Department of Workforce Development’s Unemployment Insurance FAQ as of 9/15/23: https://www.in.gov/dwd/indiana-unemployment/individuals/unemployment-insurance-faq/

29 Information from Indiana Department of Workforce Development’s File For Unemployment as of 9/15/23: https://www.in.gov/dwd/indiana-unemployment/file/

30 Information from Iowa Workforce Development’s Unemployment Insurance Frequently Asked Questions as of 9/15/23: https://www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/unemployment-insurance-frequently-asked-questions

31 Information from Iowa Workforce Development’s Iowans’ Unemployment And Injury Benefits To Increase In July as of 9/15/23: https://www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/iowans%E2%80%99-unemployment-and-injury-benefits-increase-july

32 Information from Kansas Department of Labor’s Unemployment FAQs as of 9/15/23: https://www.dol.ks.gov/-/unemployment-benefits-and-tax-information

33 Information from Kansas Department of Labor’s Unemployment Insurance Benefits Information Guide as of 9/15/23: https://www.getkansasbenefits.gov/Files/PDF/kbenp0950.pdf

34 Information from Kentucky Career Center’s Unemployment Insurance Benefits Calculator as of 9/15/23: https://kcc.ky.gov/Pages/Unemployment-Insurance-Benefits-Calculator.aspx

35 Information from Kentucky Career Center’s 2023 UI Changes as of 9/15/23: https://kcc.ky.gov/career/Pages/2023-UI-Changes.aspx

36 Information from Louisiana Workforce Commission’s Frequently Asked Questions From Claimants Concerning Benefits as of 9/15/23: https://www.laworks.net/faqs/faq_ui_claimantbenefits.asp

37 Information from Louisiana Workforce Commission’s Unemployment Benefits Rights and Responsibilities as of 9/15/23: https://www.laworks.net/Downloads/UI/UIBenefitRightsInformation.pdf

38 Information from Maine Department of Labor’s BUC – Claimants Frequently Asked Questions as of 9/15/23: https://www.maine.gov/unemployment/claimsfaq/

39 Information from Benefits.gov’s Maine Unemployment Insurance as of 9/15: https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/1726

40 Information from Maryland Department of Labor’s Unemployment Insurance in Maryland as of 9/15/23: https://www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/clmtguide/uiclmtpamphlet.pdf

41 Information from Mass.gov’s How your unemployment benefits are determined as of 9/15/23: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/how-your-unemployment-benefits-are-determined

42 Information from State of Michigan’s Labor and Economic Opportunity Eligibility Requirements as of 9/15/23: https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/uia/tools/publications/eligibility-requirements

43 Information from Minnesota’s Unemployment Insurance’s Information Handbook as of 9/15/23: https://www.uimn.org/applicants/howapply/info-handbook/after-you-apply.jsp

44 Information from Minnesota House of Representatives’ Unemployment Benefit Extensions and Supplemental Benefits in Minnesota as of 9/15/23: https://www.house.mn.gov/hrd/pubs/ss/ssubext.pdf

45 Information from Mississippi Department of Employment Security’s Unemployment as of 9/15/23: https://mdes.ms.gov/unemployment-faqs

46 Information from Missouri Department of Labor’s How are my benefits figured? as of 9/15/23: https://laboranswers.mo.gov/hc/en-us/articles/4403609880471-How-are-my-benefits-figured

47 Information from Official Missouri State Website’s File for Unemployment Benefits as of 9/15/23: https://www.mo.gov/work/unemployment/

48 Information from Montana Department of Labor and Industry’s Benefits Estimator as of 9/15/23: https://uid.dli.mt.gov/claimants/benefits-estimator

49 Information from Official Nebraska Government Website’s NEworks as of 9/15/23: https://neworks.nebraska.gov/vosnet/

50 Information from Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s Nevada Unemployment Insurance Facts for Claimants as of 9/15/23: https://ui.nv.gov/PDFS/UI_Claimants_Handbook.pdf

51 Information from Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s Unemployment Insurance Nevada (UINV) as of 9/15/23: https://ui.nv.gov/

52 Information from FileUnemployment.org’s New Hampshire Unemployment Benefits as of 9/15/23: https://fileunemployment.org/new-hampshire

53 Information from Official Site Of The State of New Jersey’s Division of Unemployment Insurance as of 9/15/23: https://www.nj.gov/labor/myunemployment/before/about/calculator/

54 Information from LegalConsumer’s New York Unemployment Law as of 9/15/23: https://www.legalconsumer.com/unemploymentlaw/

55 Information from Nolo’s Collecting Unemployment Benefits in New Mexico as of 9/15/23: https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/collecting-unemployment-benefits-new-mexico.html

56 Information from Access NYC’s Payments for eligible unemployed adults as of 9/15: https://access.nyc.gov/programs/nys-unemployment-insurance/

57 Information from NC Department of Commerce’s Am I Eligible for Unemployment as of 9/15/23: https://www.des.nc.gov/individuals/apply-unemployment/am-i-eligible-unemployment

58 Information from Benefits.com North Dakota Unemployment as of 9/15/23: https://benefits.com/unemployment/north-dakota-unemployment/

59 Information from FileUnemployment.org’s Ohio Unemployment Benefits as of 9/15/23: https://fileunemployment.org/ohio

60 Information from FileUnemployment.org’s Oklahoma Unemployment Calculator as of 9/15/23: https://fileunemployment.org/oklahoma/ok-calculator

61 Information from Oregon.gov’s Employment Department Announces Weekly Benefit Amounts for Unemployment Insurance and Paid Leave Oregon as of 9/15/23: https://www.oregon.gov/employ/Agency/Archived%20News%20Releases/2023-June01-Press-Release-2023-Minimum-and-Maximum-Weekly-Benefit-Amounts-1.pdf

62 Information from Oregon.gov Section 1: Filing for Benefits as of 9/15: https://www.oregon.gov/Employ/Unemployment/Claimant_Handbook/Pages/Section-1-Filing-for-Benefits.aspx

63 Information from Office of Unemployment Compensation’s Weekly Benefit Rate FAQs as of 9/15/23: https://www.uc.pa.gov/faq/claimant/pages/weekly-benefit-rate-faqs.aspx

64 Information from Office of Unemployment Compensation’s Filing for Unemployment Compensation FAQs as of 9/15/23: https://www.uc.pa.gov/faq/claimant/pages/filing%20for%20unemployment%20compensation%20faqs.aspx

65 Information from State of Rhode Island Depart of Labor and Training’s Maximum Weekly Benefit Amounts for Unemployment and Temporary Disability Insurance to Increase in July as of 9/15/23: https://dlt.ri.gov/press-releases/maximum-weekly-benefit-amounts-unemployment-and-temporary-disability-insurance-0

66 Information from State of Rhode Island Depart of Labor and Training’s Unemployment Insurance FAQ as of 9/15/23: https://dlt.ri.gov/individuals/unemployment-insurance/unemployment-insurance-faq

67 Information from South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce’s Benefit Amount as of 9/15/23: https://dew.sc.gov/individuals/how-unemployment-insurance-works/weekly-benefit-amount

68 Information from South Dakota Dept. of Labor and Regulation’s Reemployment Assistance Benefits as of 9/15/23: https://dlr.sd.gov/ra/individuals/file_claim.aspx

69 Information from Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce’s Unemployment Insurance Benefits in Tennessee as of 9/15/23: https://www.tn.gov/workforce/unemployment.html

70 Information from Texas Workforce Commission’s Eligibility and Benefit Amounts as of 9/15/23: https://www.twc.texas.gov/jobseekers/eligibility-benefit-amounts

71 Information from Texas Workforce Commission’s Unemployment Benefits Services as of 9/15/23: https://www.twc.texas.gov/jobseekers/unemployment-benefits-services

72 Information from Workforce Services Unemployment Insurance’s Frequently Asked Questions as of 9/15/23: https://jobs.utah.gov/ui/FAQ.html

73 Information from Workforce Services Unemployment Insurance’s Unemployment Insurance Benefits (UI) as of 9/15/23: https://jobs.utah.gov/ui/home

74 Information from State of Vermont Department of Labor’s Calculating Your UI Benefits as of 9/15/23: https://labor.vermont.gov/unemployment-insurance/ui-claimants/calculating-your-ui-benefits

75 Information from Virginia Employment Commission’s FAQ’s – General Unemployment Insurance as of 9/15/23: https://www.vec.virginia.gov/faqs/general-unemployment-insurance-questions

76 Information from Washington State Employment Security Department’s Estimate your benefit as of 9/15/23: https://esd.wa.gov/unemployment/calculate-your-benefit

77 Information from Washington State Employment Security Department’s Frequently asked questions (FAQ) on UI benefits as of 9/15/23: https://esd.wa.gov/unemployment/eligibility-and-general-questions

78 Information from Ascend’s West Virginia Unemployment Calculator: Estimate Your Weekly Pay in 2023 as of 9/15/23: https://tryascend.com/unemployment/west-virginia/calculator

79 Information from Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development’s Serving Job Seekers, Businesses, and Employees as of 9/15/23: https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/

80 Information from Wyoming Workforce Services’ Unemployment Insurance as of 9/15/23: https://dws.wyo.gov/dws-division/unemployment-insurance/faq/

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