The Unemployment Application
With the economy in the state it is currently in, it should surprise nobody that the unemployment rate is so high. Likewise, the number of people applying for unemployment insurance benefits has exploded in the last two years. Millions of Americans are currently claiming unemployment insurance benefits on a regular basis due to the millions of jobs that have been lost during the recession. Due to this, many people are familiar with the unemployment benefits claims process, even if they aren’t the ones collecting the benefits. The process itself is simple and straightforward with little time necessary to receive benefits once a person has been approved for them.
In order to apply for unemployment insurance, a person must have lost their job – obviously. The process involves a basic application, a questioning interview, and then a few followup requirements. In reality, a person should only take a few days to file their claim and be questioned. They should receive their benefits within a couple of weeks of filing the claim. The application process involves a person giving various information about themselves, including contact information and employment history. Vital for calculation of benefits, one’s previous employment information dictates how much money a person can receive from unemployment.
During the questions process, an individual can be sure that they will be asked why they were terminated from their last job. A person is most likely to receive unemployment benefits if they lost their previous job due to no fault of their own. Luckily, losing a job due to one’s own fault does not always disqualify them from receiving benefits, but the process becomes slightly longer afterward. The questionnaire process is fairly short, and nobody should have any problems with it.
After a person has been approved for benefits, they will receive their checks in the mail or have them deposited directly into their checking account. The individual receiving benefits is supposed to keep in somewhat regular contact with the employment agency, notifying the agency if anything changes with regards to one’s employment or earnings. Although not all of them do, some agencies require a person to attend “workshops” to help them re-assimilate into the workforce as a requirement to receive benefits.
Applying for unemployment is simple enough that nobody should have any problems with the process. Most people are eligible for benefits when they lose their employment, so they are not left with absolutely nothing. Unemployment insurance benefits have helped millions of Americans avoid ending up on the streets.
