How to File Unemployment

Filing for unemployment is often not an easy task. There are many stipulations and guidelines for receiving unemployment. A person who quits a job without a justifiable reason attributed to improper actions of the former employer loses his or right to file a claim. The biggest misunderstanding in filing unemployment is an employee not understanding his rights in separating from his former employer. Overall, former employees must file a claim according to the jurisdictions in the state in which they are filing.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. Decide whether to file your claim in person, over the telephone or online. File a claim after the first week of separation from your former employer. File according to the guidelines of your state. Make sure you have all relevant personal information below available to put appropriately on your claim:1. Social security number2. Driver’s license number3. Mailing address, including ZIP code and phone number of your last employer4. Former employer's Federal ID number5. Date started and date ended employment6. How much you earned

2. Once you have filed your initial claim for unemployment benefits, you will be able to go to your account each week and apply for benefits.

3. Check on the status of the claim to see when checks were mailed and to review how much unemployment compensation is left in your account.

4. Make sure you are applying for positions and interviewing with at least three employers a week. This information will have to be provided in the weekly status for your unemployment claims once you are approved. You will need exact contact information including phone numbers and/or e-mails for the employers.

5. Continue to file for unemployment benefits weekly.

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on 2/18/2009 Good information, easy to understand and follow up.