I think, I will have to apply for unemployment,I live in IL. I am making 30000.00 per year. And I have a son, who is 6 year old.
How much do you think I will get unemploement check.
Yhank you!
2007-10-23 08:21:18 · 16 answers · asked by kleo 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Financial Services
About 50% of what you made before. Try to apply for food stamps at the county dept of jobs and family services and for medicaid or schip insurance for your boy. Also call 211 to find out information about other assistance including the food bank (different from the food stamps). First link is where you call for that and 211 should be able to give you the local number to first link.
Some cities the public health department has free or low cost doctor clinics. And you can look up Montels http://www.pparx.org for help with free or low cost medicines.
Edit: you can also get free clothes and usable items on http://www.craigslist.org . Just plug in your state at the right side and then your city and go to for sale and free...
2007-10-23 08:29:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The amount varies by state but in general they will look at what you have made for your last 5 quarters, as long as you have made above the minimum. ie If you have only worked part time and made $100 a week, you will not be close to being eligible. If you quit your job, you are not eligible, if you are fired from your job for just reason you are not eligible. If you are laid off figure about 60% of what you take home now.
2007-10-23 19:30:20 · answer #2 · answered by Pengy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know in michigan you get 80 percent of what youo used to gross, but the max on unemployment is a little over 300.00 a week, if illinois rules apply you will get the max, around 300 and something, and it is payed biweekly which sux lol, i just got off it last april, it's alot of nickle and diming and you will be looking for another job in no time, but in the meantime you can also file for this online, which means no trips to unemployment office!!!
2007-10-23 15:26:35 · answer #3 · answered by Lisa M 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Unemployment benefits are not based on the number of dependents that you have. The weekly amount is based on your reported earnings from a job, and they go back three quarters to determine that.
You can only collect unemployment benefits if you lose your job due to no fault of your own. (If you quit the job you can not collect benefits)
Check the web site for your state and look at your pay stubs to see what your earnings were for the timeframe they tell you.
2007-10-23 19:25:06 · answer #4 · answered by hr4me 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its based on how much you have put in.
Unemployement Insurance is based on a State Level. The federal Government just says it has to be avaliable. Your State decides who its availiable too and how much you get.
Example you work 1 day in a job that your got paid 30,000 a year for. You put in 50 cents to unemployment insurance. Youre not going to get anything.
Take social security. My dad was a blue collar worker. He gets 900 a month in Social Security. He worked till he was 65. I get a letter every year that tells me what I would get if I went disabled now. Im double him already. Because I put that much in.
It depends on your state, many are based on how much you put in.
Good Luck, sorry about your job loss. Call your local state agency. They will tell you.
2007-10-23 15:39:14 · answer #5 · answered by financing_loans 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You won't get near what you made when you were employed. It is not enough to raise a child on, much less to fend for yourself. You need to find another job and fast. If that means moving, then do it. You have to place your child's well being above your own. Move where the jobs are. Stay employed. Or go on disability.
2007-10-23 15:25:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure on the exact amount; but you can very easily go to the social secuirities office (locally) and get that information. However here is a link to a website you can review: http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/unemploy/uifactsheet.asp
My understanding is that unemployment benefits are for those who are unemployed.
2007-10-23 15:28:22 · answer #7 · answered by solutions 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you've worked there a year, you would get about 60 percent of your yearly salary, and it last about 26 weeks.
2007-10-24 19:51:39 · answer #8 · answered by mevanr8x7 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even if you qualify, if you make above a certain amount each week, it lowers your benefits. With your income level, I doubt that you would get anything.
Plus, in order to get unemployment benefits you have to be available to work. You wouldn't be if you already have a job.
2007-10-23 15:30:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
It depends how long you've worked there. You're usually eligible for equal of your previous earnings for the amount of time you worked.
2007-10-23 15:24:30 · answer #10 · answered by Don 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋