Okay, I'm graduating next month and I dont have a job. I dont think I'm going to have a job lined up either. I guess that makes me one of the nation's unemployed? I am looking for a job but do not have one yet. Does anyone know anything about getting money from the government to help me now that I dont have a job?
So, what do I need to do to get an unemployment check?
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Well I dont think you are eligible for unemployment since you dont have previous work experience for specified time? Im guessing you need to have had previous experience, otherwise any old joe can get an unemployment check. Does anyone know the specifics?
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You must have previously held a job, and be currently looking for a job. Unemployment compensation is meant to keep the economy going when unemployment is high because unemployment is a feeding frenzy. The definition of unemployed means that you must be out of work and actually looking for a job. If you aren't looking for a job, you aren't unemployed.
Are you unemployed? You have to have been in the work force at one time to be unemployed. What state are you in? Different states have different laws.
I think it's the same for every state. Unemployment is paid in part by your previous employer. Also the state issues you unemployment credits depending on how long you worked.
Well I just finished school here in TN and I have worked a couple jobs here over the past few years. I also worked jobs in GA (where I'm going back) before I came to school here. So I've had previous jobs. Do they count at all?
Highly unlikely.
You would need to have worked somewhere for a period of time, and then been laid off.
Quitting to go to school, etc. doesn't count.
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well i got fired from the mall when i worked there in GA b/c i never got around to quitting. does that count? lol
<yoda>How to file for U.I. in Tenn........</yoda>
Although we will mail you a policy booklet that explains your rights and responsibilities in detail, please read the following for an overview of how the Unemployment Insurance Program works.
In order to receive Unemployment Insurance Benefits, you must be unemployed through no fault of your own. You must be able and available to work. You must look for work in your usual manner and you may be required to register for work. And, you must have qualifying wages.
The amount you qualify to receive is based on the wages you earned during four quarters that are your base period. We will mail you a monetary determination that notifies you of your weekly benefit amount and the maximum number of weeks you may receive if you are otherwise eligible. You should review this notice carefully. If the wages shown do not reflect all of your covered wages, call your local office and staff will instruct you on requesting a wage reconsideration.
Even if the wage requirements are met, benefits could be denied if you quit your job without good cause or if you were discharged for misconduct in connection with work. Other issues could affect your eligibility. You must report any of the following: refusal of work, receiving a pension other than Social Security, starting a business or entering training. Your policy booklet will explain other potential availability issues.
Whenever any potentially disqualifying issue arises, you will be asked to give a statement. If applicable, we will ask your employer for a statement. We will issue a written decision containing appeal rights.
You will file weekly claims by touch-tone phone on our Telephone Information and Payment System (Weekly). You can also use the Weekly System to get information on the status of your claim. Benefits may be delayed or denied if you do not file each week. The policy booklet explains how to file your weekly claim.
All unemployment insurance benefits are taxable. You may elect to have federal income tax withheld from your benefits at a rate of 10 percent. You may change this option at any time.
You must report all wages when earned, not when paid. Employers are required to report all wages paid to you. Our computer matches claims with wage reports to find out who worked while receiving benefits. We also have agreements with other states to discover if anyone was working while receiving unemployment insurance benefits from Tennessee.
There are severe penalties for misrepresenting information to obtain or increase benefits. The law requires that you answer all questions truthfully and permits this agency to prosecute individuals for making false statements. You will be forced to repay all money obtained under false pretenses, and you may be disqualified from receiving future benefits. In addition, you may be fined or imprisoned.
After you file your claim, we will mail you a packet containing your Policy Booklet. It explains your rights in regard to your claim and your responsibilities when filing. It is your responsibility to read the booklet. It includes information on how to file your weekly claim, how to change your address or IRS deduction and other important information. If you do not receive the packet within 7 days, contact your local office.
Although we will mail you a policy booklet that explains your rights and responsibilities in detail, please read the following for an overview of how the Unemployment Insurance Program works.
In order to receive Unemployment Insurance Benefits, you must be unemployed through no fault of your own. You must be able and available to work. You must look for work in your usual manner and you may be required to register for work. And, you must have qualifying wages.
The amount you qualify to receive is based on the wages you earned during four quarters that are your base period. We will mail you a monetary determination that notifies you of your weekly benefit amount and the maximum number of weeks you may receive if you are otherwise eligible. You should review this notice carefully. If the wages shown do not reflect all of your covered wages, call your local office and staff will instruct you on requesting a wage reconsideration.
Even if the wage requirements are met, benefits could be denied if you quit your job without good cause or if you were discharged for misconduct in connection with work. Other issues could affect your eligibility. You must report any of the following: refusal of work, receiving a pension other than Social Security, starting a business or entering training. Your policy booklet will explain other potential availability issues.
Whenever any potentially disqualifying issue arises, you will be asked to give a statement. If applicable, we will ask your employer for a statement. We will issue a written decision containing appeal rights.
You will file weekly claims by touch-tone phone on our Telephone Information and Payment System (Weekly). You can also use the Weekly System to get information on the status of your claim. Benefits may be delayed or denied if you do not file each week. The policy booklet explains how to file your weekly claim.
All unemployment insurance benefits are taxable. You may elect to have federal income tax withheld from your benefits at a rate of 10 percent. You may change this option at any time.
You must report all wages when earned, not when paid. Employers are required to report all wages paid to you. Our computer matches claims with wage reports to find out who worked while receiving benefits. We also have agreements with other states to discover if anyone was working while receiving unemployment insurance benefits from Tennessee.
There are severe penalties for misrepresenting information to obtain or increase benefits. The law requires that you answer all questions truthfully and permits this agency to prosecute individuals for making false statements. You will be forced to repay all money obtained under false pretenses, and you may be disqualified from receiving future benefits. In addition, you may be fined or imprisoned.
After you file your claim, we will mail you a packet containing your Policy Booklet. It explains your rights in regard to your claim and your responsibilities when filing. It is your responsibility to read the booklet. It includes information on how to file your weekly claim, how to change your address or IRS deduction and other important information. If you do not receive the packet within 7 days, contact your local office.
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