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  • North Carolina Emergency Employment Compensation

    North Carolina Emergency Employment Compensation

    12/07/2011

    Now that you understand how your benefits are calculated and for how many weeks the state of North Carolina will pay, it’s time to look into the additional benefits as offered through the federal government. The federal government has authorized an extension of unemployment benefits, which is known as Emergency Unemployment Compensation package or EUC08. [...]

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  • The Unemployment Picture

    The Unemployment Picture

    12/07/2011

    Whether you are newly unemployed or have been unemployed for a while, the one thing you know is you’re not alone. Sometimes you may feel alone, but just take a look at the map below to see just how many other folks are in the exact same situation. Seeing a graphic of people in the [...]

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  • Calculating NY Unemployment Benefit Rate

    Calculating NY Unemployment Benefit Rate

    12/05/2011

    One of the first questions unemployed workers ask when it comes to unemployment benefits is, “How much do I get?”  This question usually follows, “How do I apply?” NYS Unemployment Insurance Handbook You have the option of visiting the New York State Department of Labor website and accessing the Claimant Handbook  to calculate your unemployment [...]

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Calculating Nevada Weekly Unemployment Benefits

01/06/2012
Calculating Nevada Weekly Unemployment Benefits

Once you’ve filed a Nevada unemployment claim, you should familiarize yourself on how your payments are calculated. As of this writing, January 2012, the maximum weekly unemployment benefit paid in Nevada is $396 for a duration of 26 weeks. That figure is a moving target as the maximum benefits paid is revised on or before [...]

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Filing an Unemployment Claim in Nevada

12/08/2011
Filing an Unemployment Claim in Nevada

With the highest unemployment rate in the country at 13.4% (as of October, 2011), many Nevada residents will be filing first-time unemployment claims. To file a claim  access the Unemployment Insurance Claim Filing System located on the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation website. The system is available 24 hours a day except for the [...]

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North Carolina Unemployment Benefit Payment Methods

12/07/2011
North Carolina Unemployment Benefit Payment Methods

The old stall tactic of “the check is in the mail,” does not occur when it comes to North Carolina unemployment benefits checks. In North Carolina there are only two ways to receive your unemployment benefits (and a paper check is not one of them).  The options are: Direct Deposit – the money is deposited [...]

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Calculating Unemployment Benefits in North Carolina

12/06/2011
Calculating Unemployment Benefits in North Carolina

More than knowing how to file a claim, most people want to know how much they will receive in unemployment benefits. The method by which North Carolina calculates its unemployment benefits is a little confusing. Before we discuss how North Carolina calculates the benefits, you should know that as of December 2011, the maximum weekly [...]

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Filing Unemployment Claim in North Carolina

12/06/2011
Filing Unemployment Claim in North Carolina

If you wish to file an unemployment benefits claim in the state of North Carolina you have to visit the NC Division of Employment website and access the Individual Services page.  There you can insert your Social Security number to begin the claim filing process. Before you file your claim you should be aware that [...]

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Receiving NY Unemployment Benefit Payments

12/05/2011
Receiving NY Unemployment Benefit Payments

The third most important question when it comes to unemployment benefits is, ”How do I get the money?” New Yorkers ask these questions after, “Where do I file?” and “How much do I get and for how long?” The New Paradigm Back in the old days, New York used to issue weekly unemployment checks. Recipients [...]

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Filing a New York Unemployment Benefit Claim

12/05/2011
Filing a New York Unemployment Benefit Claim

New Yorkers no longer have to go into the unemployment office to stand on long lines to file a claim. They can go to the New York Unemployment Benefits Online website and insert their Social Security number to log on. There are some similarities, however, to between the online and the physical filing of a [...]

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