How to File Weekly Unemployment Claims
Although unemployment insurance is something that state and federal governments collaborate on, your state government administers it. If you have never filed an unemployment claim before, it may seem like a confusing process. But once you know where to look and what information to use, the process becomes much easier. You can file by phone or via the Internet; it is up to you. Your state government will require some information from you before you can file.
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Contact your local department of labor to find out which service administers the unemployment service. The names vary from state to state. For example in the state of Oklahoma it is referred to as the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission; in Nevada, it is the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. You can do an Internet search with your state name and the term "unemployment filing" to find the right website.
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Read the information available on the website and make important notes on your filing information. Note the days of the month that you need to file in order to get paid, find the online filing form and bookmark it and find the requirements needed to file for unemployment each week. In most states, you will be required to prove that you were job hunting, and the proof required can vary depending on the state. Visit GovSpot.com for links to more information. Write down the contact phone number for the unemployment office, and call if you have any questions.
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Fill out the online form for your unemployment insurance filing when the day arrives to do so. Make sure you follow the instructions for filling out the form, and use the contact phone number you wrote down for any questions.
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Print out your confirmation page each week when you file for your claim, and keep all of your unemployment papers together in an expandable file folder.
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Discontinue your unemployment benefits once you find a job. The process to do this varies by state, so be sure you completely read and follow the instructions on how to discontinue benefits.
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Tips & Warnings
If you are not comfortable using Internet forms, then look up your local unemployment office in your phone book. You can either file for your benefits using their phone system, or you can visit them in person and take care of your unemployment filing with a live person.
If you continue to receive benefits after you have found employment, then you could be in violation of state and federal laws, so be sure you have canceled your benefits once you are employed.
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don't understand how to claim weeks... still haven't gotten a pin number.
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I cant claim my weeks is hard for me to do it I click on the weekly claim n still doing the same thing and I never get to do it.
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how do I claim my weeks.
