Unemployment Basics

Unemployment Compensation: Understanding the Base Period

To collect unemployment benefits, you must have worked a minimum amount of time⁠—or received a minimum amount of earnings⁠—from your previous employer.

Unemployment Benefits: What If You're Fired?

Some reasons for termination might make you ineligible for unemployment benefits.

Unemployment Benefits: What If You Quit?

If you quit a job without good cause, you may not qualify for unemployment benefits.

Unemployment Benefits: How Much Will You Get -- and For How Long?

Get tips on the amount and duration of unemployment benefit payments you can expect.

Is Unemployment Insurance Taxable Income?

This may come as a surprise to many, but unemployment benefits generally are taxable.

Filing an Unemployment Claim

Learn how -- and where -- to file your claim for unemployment benefits.

Denied Unemployment: Should You Talk to a Lawyer?

If you decide to challenge an unfair denial of unemployment benefits, your ex-employer will probably be represented by a lawyer throughout the process, and you should be too.

Denied Unemployment Benefits: The Appeal Process

If your unemployment claim is denied, here's how to appeal the decision.

Collecting Unemployment: Are You Able, Available, and Actively Seeking Work?

You are eligible for unemployment benefits only if you're able to work -- and looking for a job.

Do You Need a Lawyer to File for Unemployment Benefits?

An employment lawyer can help you file for unemployment and avoid pitfalls that can lead to denial of benefits.

What Will a Lawyer Charge in Your Unemployment Case?

Find out how much it will cost to get legal help with your unemployment claim.

Do I have to take a job that would require an hour-long commute?

Am I going to have to look for work that would require a long commute?

Can I get unemployment if I quit to avoid getting fired?

Is there any downside to saying that I quit rather than that I was laid off?

Do I have to submit proof that I'm searching for a job to get unemployment?

I'm doing most of my job search online, so I'm not sure what I'll need to provide to keep getting benefits.

Can I get unemployment benefits if I quit my job to care for my injured child?

Can I still get unemployment benefits if I quit for this reason?