unemployment?

Question

i was told by the unemployment office to file my unemployment claim today. my question is...ive heard they ask you if you have gone out and looked for a job..how do they do that? im still confused.

Answer 1

In order to receive unemployment benefits, you must look for work. You will be given a form to fill out which lists date, who, and what position. You usually have to turn in the form on a regular basis.

Even if you process your weekly claim online, you are asked to sign/acknowledge that you have been actively seeking employment and haven't worked during that week.

Answer 2

In MA you can sign up all over the phone than each week you need to file a claim, you can do it online over the phone, they ask you 3 questions, where you available to work, did you look for work and did you work, if you worked you need to report your earnings.,

In MA you have to keep a running list of 3 companies a week that you called, sent resumes too, or walked in, to apply or inquire about jobs. At anytime they can ask for this list if you don't have it you can be disqualified. Your state might be different.

Answer 3

Yeah, typically when you file for unemployment, it's usually because: you are unable to work (due to illness, disability,etc), you've been laid off from a job. And therefore in your case, since you have been laid off from a job, it would apply. In Texas, you have to call their jobline, which is an automated system, and you provide them with the job information of whom you've applied with. For example: Company name and phone number. It's been awhile since I've done it, myself, so it's kinda blurry, but if I remember correctly, that's what you need to do to draw unemployment. It seems like a big hassle to me, of course at the time I was trying to do it, I wasn't getting paid anything. I couldn't figure out why and for the amount I was expecting, it hardly seemed worth it.

But that's completely off subject of what you're asking. Once you actually get signed up to receive unemployment, they will mail you all the information you need to know, including the number (if that's applicable for your state) that you need to call to verify application to jobs.

Answer 4

Apply for unemployment benefit then you worry about the rest later. That job search question comes after you apply. It has nothing to do with your claim till after your approved for the benefits. However you do have to show that your looking for employment while your collecting your benefits. This is easy, just respond to job ad online and keep copies of all your transaction. When you are about to send your resume in respond to a help wanted ad print a copy of the job position your applying to and date it, stable your resume with it.

Answer 5

Once you sign up for unemployment they will give you a phone number to call every two weeks. It is automated and will ask you questions that you need to answer, like the one above, by using your touch tone phone. It's easy.

Answer 6

In PA, you file over the phone (I'm not sure how they do it in your state.) When you file over the phone, it's all automated. You know, the usual, press 1 for this press 2 for that. In PA, they don't ask if you've gone out and looked for a job. They just ask if you've been able to work and been available for work if a job presented itself.

Answer 7

I know in New Jersey they do ask you if you are currently seeking employment. When I was previously on unemployment I always answered yes to that question so I don't know if they penalize you if you answer no.

Answer 8

Been almost 20 yrs since I did the unemployment thing so, Dunno. But used to they would require you to list the names and contact info for the jobs you sought that week, were you able and avail to work and was any work offered to you? This is in CA btw.