File for Unemployment Benefits RIGHT AWAY!
There is no reason to feel guilty or embarrassed about filing for unemployment benefits. These are benefits that your taxes helped to pay for when you were working.
Qualifying for Unemployment Benefits
Find out if you can qualify for unemployment insurance.
Applying for Benefits
You apply for unemployment benefits at your local state unemployment agency.
Find the agency near you
Your Check
Your weekly benefit check depends on what state you live in and how much money you made while you were working.
How Long You Can Get Benefits
If you qualify for unemployment insurance, you can receive checks for up to 13 months (or 52 weeks). The number of weeks you can receive a check depends on how much you earned during your "base period." Find out what your base period will be.
Losing Benefits
Yes, there are things you can do that will make you lose your benefits.
Get more information.
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