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AN OVERVIEW OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

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Recently unemployed Americans have the opportunity to apply for unemployment
insurance (UI) in the states where they previously worked. In some instances, UI
is also referred to as unemployment compensation (UC). However, the two terms
refer to the same program. Unemployment insurance benefits are funded through
employers’ tax contributions, and claimants do not need to pay any fees when
they apply for the program. In any case, applicants will need to prove that they
lost their jobs due to external circumstances and that they are actively
searching for new work in order to receive UC.

When applicants file an unemployment claim, their petitions stay active for a
single calendar year. However, candidates are only permitted to receive UC for a
predetermined amount of weeks during that claim period. Each state imposes its
own limits regarding how many weeks enrollees may collect benefits. Usually,
these UI enrollment maximums are 26 weeks. However, there are some states where
petitioners may receive unemployment insurance coverage for different amounts of
time. For example, North Carolina workers are only permitted to receive 12 weeks
of benefits. On the other hand, employees in Massachusetts may receive UI
coverage for up to 30 weeks.


WHAT CAN I USE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR?

Petitioners who are able to successfully claim unemployment benefits are able to
utilize these funds for a short period of time. While enrollees have specific
time limits regarding how many weeks they may collect UI claim funds,
beneficiaries have flexibility regarding how they may use their UC monies. When
employees unexpectedly lose their jobs, they may not have any savings prepared
to support themselves and their families during these professional transitions.
However, enrollees who are claiming benefits for unemployment may use their UC
funds to cover the costs of living for themselves and their dependents during
this time. As a result, recipients generally use their unemployment insurance
compensation to pay for groceries, utilities or rent while they are unemployed.


HOW MUCH UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION CAN I RECEIVE?

Eligibility for unemployment is the first factor that determines whether or not
applicants will receive funds. These specific qualifications for unemployment
insurance are established on a state-by-state basis. Furthermore, some of these
stipulations relate to claimants’ annual earnings. This is due to the fact that
local governments determine the amount of funds enrollees may receive based on
how much income they previously earned. As a result, applicants’ state
departments will need access to the following information in order to determine
how much UI compensation petitioners may collect:

 * Salaried wages and hourly earnings
 * Tips and commission
 * Pension and insurance benefits
 * Paid vacation, sick or personal days from previous jobs

When applicants file their UI claims, they will need to provide this
information. Failing to accurately report their earnings may result in
candidates being overpaid or underpaid. If the former occurs, enrollees will
need to pay the state whatever the difference is between their earned amounts
and their paid amounts. Furthermore, states require recipients to maintain their
unemployment benefits claim to keep receiving compensation. This means that, for
every week claimants receive UI, they must prove their earnings. Therefore,
enrollees’ awarded amounts are subject to change depending on how much income
they earned during a given seven-day period.





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