Transfers:
Also, I am pretty sure you can transfer the benefits. IE: if you start your claim in California and then move to Texas you will still be able to collect in Texas but not at the same amount as in CA, probably a little less. This is what they told me about 5 years ago when I was on unemployment and was thinking of moving to another state.
YES. my brother moved from CA to MN and collected the maximum CA unemployment there. He also filed after moving to MN.
If you are currently receiving benefits in one state and you move to another, you still receive benefits from the original state. You receive benefits from the state in which you worked for the past 18 months. All you have to do is provide your new address to your "original" state of residence and they will mark you as an interstate payee. You then continue to file your weekly certification as normal. You will receive the exact same amount of benefits, it does not change. You are required to seek employment in the new state you moved to. It's that simple. I know this to be true because I recently moved and just took these steps.
from A GUIDE TO BENEFITS AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES/ EDD CALIFORNIA
page 17.
"if you move to another state and still want to claim benefits, call EDD
for instructions. Failure to contact the office promptly could result in delay or loss of your benefits"
If you move after starting to get benefits in California, simply continue to follow the rules of the program and send in your biweekly claim forms to the same office as always.
I just moved from California to Massachusetts and was receiving UI benefits in California. I heard that you still can so I changed my address on the form you have to submit to them with the new address change. I have yet to receive a check because they put my claim on hold. They told me I am schedule to a phone interview but that's not until another 2 weeks and it still doesn't determine if I will be approved or not. Be prepared to wait at least 2 months to receive a check if they determine you are eligible.
You may file a claim for unemployment benefits any time you have been separated from employment. However, the laws governing the state where you performed the work will determine eligibility based upon the reason you were separated.
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Well, it depends on if you were fired or if you left voluntary, I left NY to come to GA in 1994, and I left under some pretty stressful circumstances, but because I left my jobs voluntarily I did not get unemployment from NY, but when I was fired in 2005 by a major wholesale company in CA, I was able to get the unemployment when I moved to GA, I had to fight for it, but I got it!!!! So whatever state you left, make sure you check on-line or by calling the labor dept to find out if you are able to get your unemployment. All I can say is good luck to you, it took me approximately 6 months to finally get a check.
Another answer:Yes you can, as long as you qualified in the state you worked in and cleared with them that you were moving and complied with their conditions.Yes. You can continue collecting unemployment benefits whether you move to another location within the state or to a different state entirely, as long as you meet program requirements and the area you move to has comparable (or better) work opportunities for someone with your skills as the area you left. The representatives at your local unemployment office can assist you with transferring your claim.
The rules vary from state to state, but generally, no. You either need to get fired (and not for misconduct), or be "constructively terminated."
In California, there is an exception for particularly urgent circumstances. If it was "reasonable" for someone who genuinely wanted to work to quit and relocate. Or, phrased differently, it would have been "unreasonable" for one wishing to work to stay at the job, under the circumstances.
Reasons for quitting the job may be immediate health concerns, fear for one's safety. A good resource for California that addresses voluntarily quitting may be found at:
http://www.edd.ca.gov/uibdg/Voluntary_Quit_VQ_155.htm
Yes, IF you quit for allowable reasons set forth by your state (sexual harassment discrimination, toxic working conditions, following relocating spouse (in some states), etc.
I've done a little research and it looks like you can but you have to notify Unemployment Dept. to let them know you will be looking for work in another state and get the UE transferred.
Yes, but you still have to comply with your state's requirements regarding reporting, looking for work, etc. the same as you would by staying put.
yes depending on the state
No. To be eligible for unemployment benefits, you must be available for work. If you are incarcerated, you are not available for work.
It is illegal to collect unemployment benefits while employed in NYS.
no. If your on workers comp. then your still employeed.
Yes, you can collect unemployment benefits while doing part time work. See "Reporting Part Time Wages" in the Related Link below for more details.
In order to collect unemployment benefits, you must be physically able to work. In order to get disability benefits, you must NOT be able to work. So you can't have it both ways.
Yes, if you meet eligibility requirements for both programs. New York repealed the Social Security offset regulations that reduced unemployment compensation for people who were claiming both benefits. Both Social Security and the State of New York allow workers to collect unemployment and Social Security at the same time without applying a penalty to either check.
Yes. Although you must report any earnings you receive while getting unemployment benefits, the Related Link below says you do not have to report the Social Security benefits, meaning it does not affect your unemployment.
I currently collecting unemployment and will be eligible for SS in a month. May I apply for my Social Sucurity while I am collecting unemployment?
One qualifies for unemployment ONLY while available to work AND actively seeking work. Folks in jail cannot work, so they are disqualified from unemployment benefits.
You can generally still collect unemployment while collecting social security, unless it is social security disability...even then you still might be able to. I worked for the Unemployment Office & just an FYI, they do not know if you are on social security and are unable to check, so if you do not say anything, they will never know.
Check the Related Link below for information on approved training/education allowed while collecting unemployment benefits.
No, to collect unemployment benefits you have to be able and actively seeking full time work, among other requirements, which you cannot while imprisoned. After release, it would depend on your work history during the base period for Georgia.