How to File Application for Unemployment Benefits
In many cases, people who lose their jobs through no fault of their own may receive unemployment benefits for up to six months. During the latter part of the first decade of the 21st century and into 2011, those benefits were extended for up to one year. Those people awarded unemployment benefits are expected to be actively seeking gainful employment. The guidelines and the application process for unemployment benefits are similar from state to state.
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Instructions
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Visit the website of your state's department of employment, which may be found with a simple search. The first hit produced by a search for "employment Tennessee," for example, is the website of the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
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Examine the home page of your state's department of employment for an "Unemployment" link.
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Look on the resulting page for a link leading to instructions for filing a claim for unemployment. On the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development website, for example, clicking on "Unemployment" and then clicking on "File Unemployment Claim" leads to a page from which you may complete an initial claim for unemployment.
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Read and follow carefully the guidelines provided by your state department of employment before proceeding, then complete the online claim and submit it.
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Tips & Warnings
You may be able to file your claim online than in person. Check your state's website.
Most states allow you to file your weekly claims via the Internet or telephone.
It's a personal decision as to whether you want to withhold tax from unemployment benefits. Generally, if you feel you will be unemployed for a longer period of time, go ahead and withhold taxes.
While filing your claim, be sure to provide all information as accurately as possible. Your state will investigate your claim before accepting it.
