Unemployment Claims

[chris28ohm]

After doing some heavy searching on the eligibility requirements in mass for extended benifits, I found out that if you qualify for a new claim in any state they can make you claim in that state, I was told that I could claim in virginia on the alternate base period, but I never stepped foot in the state of virginia, I'm wondering if the new law that went into effect in january will make me ineligible there, I really hope so. I also had wages in florida, but they dont offer the alternate base period although they should since it is a combined wage claim and falls under federal guidlines, it will be unlucky for me if they do cause florida dont pay hardly anything. This new law made everything a big rats nest. If anyone out there knows more info please post,,, thx

[JessJen]

I'm unsure of the situation in MASS but what I'm running into in PA with EUC is if you qualify in another state, you have to file in that state and prove ineligibility before you can qualify for EUC in the state you originally filed.  I had three months in FL last year, and am waiting to find out if I qualify or not.  PA says yes, FL says no go back to PA, then PA says well they didn't do a combined wage claim try again.  In the meantime, summers almost up, sure I'm broke and that's no fun, but if I do eventually qualify in FL it will eat up precious quarters, and lock me into FL for the winter.  Good luck on your unemployment situation. 

[azkidd]

Maybe this will help.  Bottom line is "Base Period"!!  Most (if not all) require you to have a certain amount of wages earned in that state in the required Base Period (the previous 5 quarters prior to the quarter you are currently filing in).  I worked in Ohio, and PA this year, however, in May, I was not eligible to file in those states until October of this year, due to their Base Period requirements.  However, living in AZ, the Max is 240.  But I met either MS or AR base period requirements.  So, I chose AR, stopped by the Unemployment office in person, told them my situation, followed the rules, and am collecting 456/week.  Easy!!  The only hang up was that they allowed me to file as a local, and I had to go through a couple of weeks to finally get on the Interstate plan.  Next year (after May) my wages in PA from this year will meet the base period requirements for filing with PA.  Base Period is the key..I picked that up from Troy...way back in Feb, Mar time frame.  I read, researched, and understood.  All the states have their requirements posted on the web.  Its a matter of doing some homework prior to filing.  If you don't do your homework you fall into a situation as JessJen, filing, being rejected, and then.....red tape delaying your claim.

[chris28ohm]

I filled an appeal in ohio, it appears they didnt have all the info from the other states when they made there dtermination, now I have to wait, I cant believe I cant claim off my originnal claim

[Eric_Bartlett]

I was just reminded that a while ago I had promised to post whatever I could find out regarding filing for Mass Unemp Comp.  Well this is what i have been told; prior to the close of 2008, the Mass State Legislature, due to the economic downturn and the state's ever increasing deficit (thank you Deval and the dems in power), decided to restructure how Mass State Unemp Comp will be paid out.  To qualify you must either A. live in the state or B. work in the state.  Being employed in another state by a company based in Mass wont fly anymore.  The key to all of this is we are required to abide by each states wage laws and employment taxes that we do business in.  If we employ someone in Illinois, we pay Illinois employment taxes and contribute to the Illinois unemployment fund not the Mass fund.   Sorry I couldn't be of anymore help on the issue.

Hope y'all have a safe and fun rest of the summer and a productive and prosperous fall season,

Eric

PS I would imagine the only other way to collect would to be an illegal, Mass will most likely give you unemployment, a drivers license, ss card, "free" health care and send you to college for "free".  

[desertechn]

Eric

PS I would imagine the only other way to collect would to be an illegal, Mass will most likely give you unemployment, a drivers license, ss card, "free" health care and send you to college for "free".

so close to sarcasm, i'm tempted to try to "pass"

[UncaBuffalo]

An unemployment worker told me if I worked a full day or more physically in MA, I could collect.  So go there, work at a temp job that you know will lay you off right before your next outage somewhere else.  Then, go to MA after a next outage layoff, insuring the MA work time occurred in the correct quarters that is used to calculate you 4 quarters of work, and your in.

For example work anywhere winter/spring 09, MA  for a day or more 3rd qtr 09 prior to outage, layoff outage in 4th qtr., then apply for MA unemployment in 1st qtr 10.    If they use a lag quarter in the 4th of 09, it still works if you worked 4th qtr 08.  It is legal and it effectively gets around they system.

Remember, if you work a temp job (as say, a day laborer), you are establishing the precedent that you are willing to accept that kind of work.  So don't be surprised if the unemployment office tells you you have to look for work/accept offers in that field once you establish your claim... 

[CATCH22]

Why don't you just get a job?

[Content1]

You need to read all the posts.  I am a working house tech now, the MA info was for the benefit of those trying to collect there legally who are still on the road.

[nukewood]

I have a new question and don't know where to go with it.
Have filed for NJ unemployment on 1 Jul 09. In past 18 mos have earned in NJ,N.C., N.H.,and Washington. Since NJ pays the most that is where I chose to file. It has been almost 6 weeks and no replies from NH.They are not releasing the funds to pay me. NJ says they can do nothing until NH releases my funds. The appropriate person in NH does not return my phone calls even though their  voice mail says they pride themselves in returning calls in 24 hrs. I am at Big Bros mercy. HELP  Has any had similar problems?

[chris28ohm]

Sit tight and wait,and be thankful they haven't just sent a denial to you, thats what ohio did and I'm in the appeal stage. If you have pay stubs you can send those in.

[deb]

Can anyone help me with this?
I was sent to Ma. from NH unemployment as a combined wage claim on 03.20.2009. Recently I exhausted my benefits in Ma and called to file for the extension. They said It looked like I might have  a claim in NH. I was told I would qualify for the Ma extension once it was determined from NH that I had no available $$$.  Ma. Office said to go to a nh claims office, open a claim  and they should be able to determine this immediately, as all this info is available to them, and they should  give me a letter stating this which I could then fax to Ma-and they would grant me the extension without interruption of benefits. Expecting this,I oped a claim on line and the next day I went to the claims office to speak with a NH rep- she said it will take 6-8 weeks to determine my eligibility-even though when she pulled my file up on the computer all my quarters said USED- I called Ma back, explained the visit at the NH office- now  they look at my file again and  said OH "YOU HAVE NO $$$ IN NH- and they put me into the system for the 20 week extension- I am concerned that one state may be wrong and now I am collecting on an extension, and worry of NH coming after me- even though MA said I am eligible for the fed 20 week extension- Has anyone here had this happen to them? 

[SloGlo]

did any one work four free in da georgia unemployment program?

But in Georgia, thousands of unemployed people are working without a salary in “auditions” for paying gigs.

Under the Georgia Works program, jobless citizens work part-time for up to six weeks at businesses with job openings. They earn no salary, but the state pays unemployment benefits along with a weekly stipend for transportation, child care, and other expenses.
http://www.parade.com/news/intelligence-report/archive/091011-should-unemployed-people-work-for-free.html


http://gov.georgia.gov/00/press/detail/0,2668,78006749_139486062_141698768,00.html

[JsonD13]

did any one work four free in da georgia unemployment program?

But in Georgia, thousands of unemployed people are working without a salary in “auditions” for paying gigs.

Under the Georgia Works program, jobless citizens work part-time for up to six weeks at businesses with job openings. They earn no salary, but the state pays unemployment benefits along with a weekly stipend for transportation, child care, and other expenses.
http://www.parade.com/news/intelligence-report/archive/091011-should-unemployed-people-work-for-free.html


http://gov.georgia.gov/00/press/detail/0,2668,78006749_139486062_141698768,00.html

That's awesome!  I think I'll recommend this to my congressperson.

Jason

[HydroDave63]

do you have a URL for the changed info?