When do I sign up for unemployment… on my last day of work June 29, 2018 or do I sign up before my last day?
Q) When do I sign up for unemployment… on my last day of work June 29, 2018 or do I sign up before my last day? Please advise.
A) Most states require that you apply for benefits immediately after you lose your job, as your eligibility begins the week in which you file your claim. Claims start on the Sunday of the week an Unemployment Insurance application is submitted; so begin sooner rather than later. Generally, if you delay in applying for UI benefits, you will not be allowed to receive benefits for the time prior to your application, even if you would have been eligible for benefits during that time.
However you can generally sign up for unemployment benefits as early as 30 days before your last day of work. However, it is generally best to sign up as soon as possible after you become unemployed, as the sooner you file your claim, the sooner you will start receiving benefits.
To sign up for unemployment benefits, you will need to contact your state’s unemployment insurance agency. You can find the contact information for your state’s unemployment insurance agency online or by calling 1-800-631-4020.
When you contact your state’s unemployment insurance agency, you will need to provide them with some basic information, such as your name, address, Social Security number, and date of birth. You will also need to provide them with information about your employment history, including your most recent employer, your job title, and your earnings.
Once you have provided the unemployment insurance agency with this information, they will be able to determine if you are eligible for benefits. If you are eligible, they will be able to start processing your claim and you should start receiving benefits within a few weeks.
Here are some additional tips for signing up for unemployment benefits:
- Gather all of your employment records and tax documents before you call the unemployment insurance agency. This will help the process go more smoothly.
- Be prepared to answer questions about your employment history and your job search efforts.
- Be patient. The unemployment insurance agency may be busy, so it may take some time to get through to someone.
I hope this helps!