Unemployment, 67% of gross or net?

Question

I was just laid off from my job. Just wondering if I should expect to get 67% (rhode island) of my net or gross pay. Do my insurance benefits get carried for the length of my unemployment? Other information welcomed and appreciated.

Thanks

Answer 1

Insurance benefits won't be paid by your former employer beyond probably the end of the last month that you were employed. Normally you would be offered COBRA, which means that you could continue the insurance for 6 months, but you'd have to pay for it, the employer wouldn't.

Don't know on the 67% - that's higher than many places, where it's more like half of your gross.

Unemployment benefits are taxable income.

Answer 2

I wish you the best.

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Answer 3

i'm in illinois, different in some ways i'm sure. should be off the gross. insurance benefits such as hospitilization should be offered by your employer in a COBRA for up to 6 months after your let go. it is more expensive , however.

Answer 4

of your gross, they do a average - based on the highest of the last 3 quaters. usually you can keep the insurance- but at a hefty price- thats something that will depend on your insurance company.

Answer 5

I believe it is based on your gross.