Unemployment Basics

How and Where Do I File For Unemployment?

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

Unemployment Benefits: How Much Will You Get?

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

Unemployment Benefits FAQ

Answers to common questions on collecting unemployment compensation.

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.

Do You Qualify for Unemployment Benefits?

Unemployment benefits are meant to act as a temporary safety net for employees who are out of work through no fault of their own -- to tide them over until they can find a new job.

Unemployment Compensation: Understanding the Base Period

Workers are eligible for unemployment compensation only if they are temporarily out of work through no fault of their own. The "fault" part of the eligibility requirement has to do with the reasons why the employee no longer has a job.

Denied Unemployment Benefits: How to File an Unemployment Appeal

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

Should You Talk to a Lawyer If Your Unemployment Benefits Are Denied?

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.

What Will a Lawyer Charge in Your Unemployment Case?

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

Should You Talk to a Lawyer If Your Unemployment Benefits Are Denied?

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.

Is Unemployment Insurance Taxable Income?

Do you have to pay income tax on unemployment benefits?

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

Find out if you can still get unemployment benefits if you quit to take care of your injured child?

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 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 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?