Unemployment: Government

[Aimster]

*working for federal govt (GSA)
*5-10 years
*making $72,000

How much unemployment can someone usually claim if they get fired/laid off?

 

[JLGatsby]

More than they deserve.

 

[Aimster]

Originally posted by: JLGatsby
More than they deserve.

How much.

That doesn't help me.

 

[richardycc]

you get ~1/2 of what you make, but usually max out to around $400-500, and if you have kids, maybe another $50 or so each.

 

[bondboy]

:beer:

 

[Rastus]

It tops out in my state at $320/week.

edit:transposition error

 

[Aimster]

Originally posted by: richardycc
you get ~1/2 of what you make, but usually max out to around $400-500, and if you have kids, maybe another $50 or so each.

So the max is around $400-500/month?

Are the chances good that this person will receive the max?

 

[mpitts]

Originally posted by: JLGatsby
More than they deserve.

You know that there are legitimate claims for unemployment benefits, right?

 

[richardycc]

Originally posted by: Aimster

Originally posted by: richardycc
you get ~1/2 of what you make, but usually max out to around $400-500, and if you have kids, maybe another $50 or so each.

So the max is around $400-500/month?

Are the chances good that this person will receive the max?

thats PER WEEK, I don't think you can live coming from $72k/yr to 500/month! anyway, it vary from state to state, the max amount for my state is around $480, I think...you need to call your local unemployment office.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

I dunno about other states, but Oregon gives 80% of the highest wage over the past year, maximum of $4xx per week for six months.

 

[Aimster]

virginia is $320 week.

We suck.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: JLGatsby
More than they deserve.

A lot more.

 

[SampSon]

It all depends on your state UI regulations.
Here in NY they take the last 18 months of your employment history and give you approximatley 75% of it, with a maximum per week allowance of XXX dollars.

 

[SampSon]

Originally posted by: JLGatsby
More than they deserve.

Do you have anything good to say, ever?

 

[JLGatsby]

Originally posted by: mpitts
You know that there are legitimate claims for unemployment benefits, right?

Like what? What's a person's excuse for losing their job and not haved saved up a little bit of money for something like that?

 

[mpitts]

Originally posted by: JLGatsby

Originally posted by: mpitts
You know that there are legitimate claims for unemployment benefits, right?

Like what? What's a person's excuse for losing their job and not haved saved up a little bit of money for something like that?

Yep.. That's the one..