Do I get any unemployment payments if I'm laid-off and my employer files for bankrupcy?

Question

This is a hypotheical question. Normally, if I am laid-off through no fault of my own, I get unemplyment benefits. However, if my employer files for bankrupcy, am I still entitled to any unemployment (or any possible appropraited other) benefits, either from my employer, the state and/or federal government, or any other source? Thanks

Answer 1

Yes.

Your employer pays a tax to the state based on the amount of their total payroll each pay period. Those taxes are used by the government to fund unemployment benefits. Whether or not your employer goes bankrupt has no bearing on whether or not you qualify for unemployment benefits, as said benefits are administered by the state government.

Answer 2

Yes, you'd still be eligible - the unemployment benefits come from the state, not from the employer. The employer pays into the u.c, fund based on your salary, but the state actually pays the benefits.

Answer 3

Yes. Your employer pays into the Unemployment Insurance fund on a set basis (may be weekly, monthly etc) The money is already in an account.

Answer 4

Unemployment benefits are exactly that state and federal benefits that are paid for my your employer during your employment.
So yes if you were to be laid off and they filed bankruptcy you would still get your benefits.

Answer 5

Yes, you can still get unemployment payments, because it is an insurance paid by the employer while you are employed. So like it is paid in advance.

Answer 6

yes!!!