Should I get a lawyer to battle the California unemployment office? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 22, 2009 - 3 answers

I think that I may be getting laid off soon and need some clarification about unemployment benefits in New Jersey. I'm trying to call their question line, but it is busy every time. I am concerned about my eligibility because my employer is officially in NY. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 21, 2009 - 6 answers

My friend has been in a job in NY State for close to 2 years. From the start her salary was substantially lower than she felt she should be paid and she was verbally promised a bonus which never materialized. Nevertheless she stuck with job. Now, the company is going down the tubes. Many people have been laid off. She's been hoping for many months to be laid off herself so she can get unemployment benefits to aide in a transition. But, for a variety of reasons -- mainly that she's a very efficient employee -- she hasn't been let go. This stressful climate of layoffs and, with it, an increase in workload for her, has made it a very inhospitable workplace. She wants to quit ASAP. But she also doesn't want to miss out on unemployment benefits. What are her options? More inside... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 10, 2009 - 7 answers

I was 'let go' from my job last week, but I'm not sure it was entirely legal. YANML, but please lend me your ear... (warning, long) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 27, 2009 - 33 answers

I'm a nanny for a woman who's been unemployed for 2.5 months and is now depressed. The means she is a) home ALL THE TIME, and b) driving me absolutely crazy. What, if anything, can I say? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 26, 2009 - 24 answers

I recently (the 12th) was laid off, is it worthwhile calling credit card companies to suspend payments or work out a lower interest rates until I'm employed again? I have a large amount of debt from an ill-fated freelance photography "gig" and general overspending. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 21, 2009 - 5 answers

IL-UnemploymentFilter: Am I going to jail for misreporting earnings from an affiliate site of mine that sits there and makes money while I've been job hunting?! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 14, 2009 - 6 answers

CA Unemployment 21 Days Deadline: How to become eligible again? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 9, 2009 - 3 answers

How does a recent college grad gain job experience when everyone requires it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 2, 2009 - 22 answers

This weekend I might (finally) give up my business and close it down ... been losing money all year, cash gone, prospects not looking good, etc etc. I'll lay off the 5 employees. And they will all be able to claim unemployment benefits on Tuesday (we're in NJ, USA). But what about me? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 15, 2009 - 5 answers

My state's unemployment regulations have a section indicating that turning down a job offer is grounds for terminating benefits. Given that at this point, I'm not being asked to provide them with any data as to whom I'm applying, and given the extraordinarily large number of people on the unemployment rolls, am I correct in saying that turning down an offer really has little practical chance of getting back to them? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 13, 2009 - 12 answers

How does one deal with uncertainty enough to stop worrying? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 5, 2009 - 13 answers

What to do to help out of work, depressed, husband? Details inside [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 23, 2009 - 16 answers

Questions on post-breakup insomnia, anxiety, and making decisions about my future. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 4, 2009 - 23 answers

I found out today that my job as a supervisor with a major electronics retailer is being eliminated. Help me understand unemployment in Illinois. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 9, 2009 - 1 answer

I know you can search for work in other states while collecting unemployment, but I'm fearful of having my benefits cut because I left before informing the Unemployment Office. Can they cut my benefits? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 9, 2009 - 4 answers

What do we do now that we're both unemployed? This is not a question about how to save money or spend less. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 8, 2009 - 37 answers

I got laid off about a month ago in NYC. Applied for unemployment insurance and got approved, no problems. Now I got a letter from the UI agency from my former former employer (2 employers ago) declining my claim and requesting a hearing on the basis that I voluntarily quit. This is true, and I was laid off from the place I worked at after that employer. Why is this happening? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 29, 2009 - 6 answers

I'm on unemployment in New York after a layoff. How likely is it that the DOL is going to personally check up on me? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 12, 2009 - 9 answers

I need a list of careers which do not necessarily require a University degree or formal training. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 2, 2009 - 6 answers

What if I just stopped paying my credit cards? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 12, 2009 - 16 answers

I was fired from my last job, looking for a new one. How do I spin this? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 9, 2009 - 11 answers

In this economy is it a bad idea to relocate for an IT job? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 7, 2009 - 16 answers

Can you get Massachusetts Unemployment Insurance if your fired for a "violation of company policy"? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 29, 2009 - 13 answers

I got fired on Friday after 2.5 years with the company. I’d like to apply for unemployment in my state (Minnesota) but I’m worried my employer will contest it. Can I trade knowledge that I alone have for a guarantee that they won’t? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 19, 2009 - 40 answers

What can/should we do to help my father-in-law? He's mismanaged his money, he's unemployed and he's in danger of losing everything. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 12, 2009 - 15 answers

Do I qualify for CA unemployment as an unpaid founder of a startup? What if the company goes under or lays me off? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 11, 2008 - 3 answers

Four days ago I filed a complaint with the department of labor against my current employer due to unpaid overtime. Today, I was fired. Should I disclose this to future potential employers? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 21, 2008 - 12 answers

I think I can work a couple of days a week while on unemployment but how does this affect the unemployment benefits I receive? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 3, 2008 - 3 answers

How do you know when you’ve been legitimately fired? No, I'm not as dumb as I sound here... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 25, 2008 - 8 answers

Two questions about quitting or not quitting my job in Washington, DC: 1. What are my rights if I quit and want to collect unemployment and 2. If I stay, how do I stay sane? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 12, 2008 - 12 answers

So I just quit my job at the local cookie cutter super book store (think Barnes and Noble... except not). How do I get a new job pronto and make rent this month? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 12, 2008 - 15 answers

Am I automatically going to lose unemployment benefits if I don't accept a job offer with the company that originally fired me? Can I maintain plausible deniability if I refuse to return their phone calls? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 7, 2007 - 17 answers

Legal secretary abruptly unemployed in New York State. Help me understand my job hunting and insurance situation. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 21, 2007 - 9 answers

Can I collect unemployment because the owner abandoned his business and will not return phone calls or e-mails? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 25, 2007 - 9 answers

What to do in preparation for a job loss? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 1, 2006 - 19 answers

I am a professional person and will be "downsized" from my current company next month. Since I am changing professions in the meantime, it may take 4 to 6 months to secure my next place of employment. Financial resources are my concern. I have 6 months of mortgage payments saved up, and no other debt beyond monthly utilities, cable, internet, etc. I do have savings I can draw from, and I am considering applying for state unemployment benefits. I may get a small severance package from the current employer. Would it be wise to seek a line of credit while I'm still employed? Would this put my house in jeopardy should it take longer to find work? Are there other resources I should consider? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 20, 2006 - 11 answers

Can I get unemployment in MN if my job just plain old stinks? The good ol' corporate reorg has gone down yet again and I may be working on something I really hate. If this is the case, I'm trying to figure out my options... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 1, 2006 - 7 answers

Let's say I'm going to resign my position. What's the worst that could happen? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 14, 2006 - 24 answers

I was just laid off and luckily received a severance package. What do I do about paying tax on it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 11, 2006 - 8 answers

What are the chances of me collecting unemployment based on unfair labor practices? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 21, 2005 - 7 answers

Unemployment benefits. Long story short, although I was making production goals and coming to work on-time, dressed appropriately &c, my supervisor thought I "didn't like" my job and would be "more suited" for something else. So I was given the "quit or be fired" option. They said they would not contest my application for unemployment benefits (I'm in Illinois). I filled out the forms, explaining that I was fired for not "being suited" to the job, despite making goals. However, I've gotten a letter saying there are "questions" about my claim and I have to be intereviewed. How am I supposed to handle this? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 20, 2005 - 15 answers

The paychecks from my employer are bouncing. I live hand to mouth. Does that qualify me for unemployment in California? If I walk away from the company, does that mean I have quit and I am ineligible? Or am I laid off and eligible for benefits? The CA website is next to useless, and the phone number is consistently "busy" with a pre-recorded message stating that due to the volume of claims and calls, we need to try and call back later. What would you do?
posted by anonymous on Dec 6, 2004 - 11 answers