re: $800 a week if you are laid off?

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You are going to have so many people rather being on unemployment than going to work that after 26 weeks they will extend it because so many people will still be on it. I would prefer unemployment be staggered where the amount reduces each week after 4-8 weeks.

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You know nothing about how unemployment works.

It's ok, I didn't either until I had to file on Sunday.

Let's put it this way: it's based off your employment history of the last 5 quarters.

The maximum amount you can get a week is $247 before federal tax. I chose to pay fed tax so I don't have to worry about it next year.

Yes: your unemployment benefits are taxed by the feds.

You only qualify if you are out of a job due to no fault of your own. So basically: you are laid off. The getting fired qualifier is a myth. You can make any claim for the reason of why, but they are going to call your boss to find the reason you are unemployed.

You must make a claim every week. In that claim, you must prove you are able to work, you have sought work, and if you have worked any amount of time.

They determine how much you are allowed to get that week based on the above criteria.

Oh yeah: There is a monetary ceiling limit you are allowed for the year. Or maybe two years. Mine is 6,477.

And for everyone down voting me for disclaiming the fed: where's my link to apply? Don't give me bs about it is in a bill. Where's my link? Cause I will apply for it right now.