According to the Related Link below, your unemployment benefit cannot be garnished before receiving it but, apparently the account it's deposited in, can be, especially if it is commingled with other funds.
There's a 2 part answer. First unemployment checkscan only be garnished for child/spousal support or government indebtedness (over payment, taxes, etc.). However, checking accounts can be garnished, so be careful if you are co-mingling unemployment with any other deposits.
No. No government or state granted wage can be touched. This falls under the same class as Veteran's benefits, SSI, etc.
Creditors, not debtors, garnish incomes. NO, creditors cannot garnish unemployment compensation. Unemployment compensation can only be garnished for spousal and child support.
Typically you cannot garnish unemployment, unless it is for spousal or child support.
no. the only things that can garnish your wages is federal and state.
No, a creditor cannot garnish unemployment benefits. Under Federal law, unless it's a judgment for spousal or child support, neither unemployment nor worker's compensation can be garnished.
yes
how can I stop a wage garnishment
No. The only garnishment allowed against unemployment benefits are spousal and child support.
Maybe; best see a lawyer.
yes, but you need to get it modified. see links below
Generally speaking, most states only allow garnishment from unemployment compensation for spousal or child support. Check with your local state unemployment office for clarification.
no, only up to 55% see links below
I've had an unemployment overpayment in Iowa for nearly 10 years and have never had any of my wages garnished.
They sure can in Michigan if it is a court ordered child support payment.