Unemployment insurance is a government-sponsored program that provides financial assistance to qualified workers who lose their jobs.
The federal government has an unemployment insurance program, as do individual states. While every state has different rules and regulations for determining eligibility for unemployment insurance as well as different processes, there are some general guiding principles.
Here’s an overview of how to apply for, and collect, unemployment insurance:
For more information, check out FindLaw’s free Guide to Unemployment Insurance, available as a PDF that you can download for easy reference. You can also head over to FindLaw’s Unemployment Benefits section to learn more.
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