Posted on 01/22/2011 10:41:37 AM PST by bboop
Anyone up to date on unemployment benefits? My husband is about to be laid off (California). He is reading the State page (lots of luck) but I am just looking for the quick and dirty. How much? How long? How much hassle?
I thought I posted this in general/chat, but here it is on Breaking News? (Well, it is to us, haha).
How long before the unemployed in Kalipornia are getting IOU’s??
...depends on hubby’s salary....(a percentage of)...and up to 99 weeks now...let’s hope that don’t last thought...it may take a week or two to start.....and save that claim number (account)...so if you have to open it again after hubby gets work...
Go to the CA site and apply online. Give your details as to when laid off, amount of pay and the state does the rest. You get a letter in the mail saying eligible or not. When first 26? weeks runs out, the state automatically figures out if you are eligible for the Federal extension. Keep an eye on everything and if things change, you may need to reapply. By this I mean my state benefits ran out prior to Federal extension, even though I was eligible for the Federal extension, so I had to reapply. If my state had not run out, the conversation to the Fed extension would have been auto. By auto I mean you answer the state’s questions about employment status as part of receiving your last state check, and that is the catalyst for the Fed kicking in. But be smart, monitor it all the way. Also be smart and have hubby look real hard and real fast for a new job. It doesn’t get better, only worse. Keep records, even about what you initially say in your online application. Good luck
| UI Claims | Maximum Weeks of Benefits Provided | Deadline for Starting This Type of UI Claim |
|---|---|---|
| Regular UI Claim | Up to 26 weeks of benefits | Once someone becomes unemployed |
| 1st Tier of Federal Extension | Up to 20 weeks of benefits | December 25, 2011 |
| 2nd Tier of Federal Extension | Up to 14 weeks of benefits | January 1, 2012 |
| 3rd Tier of Federal Extension | Up to 13 weeks of benefits | January 1, 2012 |
| 4th Tier of Federal Extension | Up to 6 weeks of benefits | January 1, 2012 |
| Separate FED-ED Extension | Up to 20 weeks of benefits | January 8, 2012 |
| POTENTIAL TOTAL MAXIMUM BENEFITS | Up to 99 weeks of benefits |
“How much? How long? How much hassle?”
Has been up to 99 weeks of about half pay for doing almost nothing but filing. Enjoy!
I am sorry to hear about this. He should file immediately after layoff, and eill be eleigible for first 26 wks of benefits plus extended benefits which will carry him to the end of 2011. Congress, will have to pass legislation for additional funding for extended benefits beyond 12/31/2011 for him to receive what is now the maximum of 99 weeks. For now he should be okay until years end.
What's more, the crumbs get spend right back into circulation, the government banksters won't even say where the big loot went.
I reckon the reason's no ones brave enough to attack the root of the problem and rather enjoy pickin' scabs locally.
Good luck to your hubby in his job search.
Thanks so much. He is already lining up other work, at least sub-contracting (science), but it seems to me good to get in the system just to cover meager weeks, if they happen.
Thanks for the encouragement and the good feedback.
Two wrongs make the smaller wrong a god-given right, right? And the orig poster, bboop, was the one asking, “How much? How long? How much hassle?”
He needs to file immediately as there is a week’s waiting period. So, if fired on Friday, he needs to apply by Tuesday, as next week will count as the waiting period week. Otherwise, if he waits to Wednesday or Thursday (don’t recall which) the waiting week is moved to the following week, so he loses out on one week’s unemployment.
There no longer are visits to the UI office. Applications are done over the internet or by phone.
Hello. I hope everything works out for you and your husband. UI varies from state to state in terms of the maximum amount and the calculation for benefits. Here’s how it works in general:
First, he will need to call and open an unemployment claim. They will take his SS#, places of work over the last year, address, etc and initiate the claim. The week that the call is made is a waiting period week and he will not receive a check for it. It will not count towards the initial 26 weeks claim.
The UI office will verify salary paid and that the separation was a layoff. If he received severance pay and did not have to sign a liability release in exchange for it, he might be told to wait until those weeks are up. Otherwise, it’s one waiting period week and then the following weeks will be paid weeks. Usually there is a 2-3 week turnaround in getting the claim started and receiving payments. He’ll file each week and will receive catch up payments up to the previous week and then weekly payments from there.
As of today, he will have 26 weeks in his initial claim and is eligible for extended UI until the end of 2011 as a result of the tax bill passed last month. After 2011, he will not be eligible for additional weeks without Congress passing another extension of benefits. There is no guaranteed 99 weeks vacation as some experts here will claim. Usually the amount of the check is half the salary up to some maximum amount. If he earned a steady annual salary over the last year, it should be easy to figure out. If he worked several jobs, I believe they take the average of the two highest earning of the last four quarters, divide by 26, and that’s the amount. Check your state’s website.
The initial claim is open for a year, meaning that he can take a temporary job, work for the term, then reopen his claim once it ends up until one year. At the one year mark, the UI claim would be recalculated based on this year’s earnings. Some who “max out” and receive the maximum payment received substantially less after a year due to taking lower paying temp jobs and not finding permanent full time work after one year. Just something to keep in mind.
And that’s about it.The most important part is to stay positive, work hard and you’ll both through this. Good luck.
Thanks so much.
Thanks so much.
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