You should direct this question to your state unemployment office. In some states it matters what the company calls it and how it's paid... if they're literally paying you weekly (as opposed to paying you a lump sum equal to so many weeks pay all at once) then it might affect your unemployment benefits.
Yes, but the severance could affect the amount of weekly unemployment benefits you receive. Check page 11 in the booklet found in the Related Link below for particulars.
Generally you will be disqualified for the amount of time that you receive severance. For example, if your weekly benefits are $400 a week and you earned $1200 severance, then you will be disqualified for a month.
Up to 363$ weekly, but the median is just under 300$ which is roughly 15,600$ annually.
$363. See Related Link below.
If someone is unemployed, then they do not receive any sort of salary or income.
Yes. With part-time employment, collecting unemployment depends on the amount of gross you make. As long as your weekly gross is not more than your weekly unemployment benefit, you will still receive your weekly unemployment, minus your gross reported.
I did. I received lump sum severance and collected unemployment in NYC. Of course, the regular one week waiting period for unemployment still goes so make sure to apply immediately. Actually, if you think about it, a lump sum payment is really part of your compensation package, so as long you don't keep receiving a paycheck after that, then why shouldn't you be entitled to unemployment like everyone else? I imagine it would be different if you cotinue to receive a paycheck every week for a specified amount of time after you were let go though...
You can receive partial unemployment benefits, if you are earning money. After deducting $25 from your weekly earnings, the amount over that, subtracted from your weekly benefits, would be the amount of your adjusted weekly benefit. See the Related Link below for more details.
According to the Related Link below, the largest WBA (Weekly Benefit Amount) is $363/week.
As each state sets it's own requirements, you need to contact your state's employment security office for clarification. As a general rule, because you must report any and all income received while getting benefits, the state usually adjusts your weekly benefits during each week you receive other income
All states have different unemployment laws. However, mostly it will come down to if you are still receiving a paycheck regularly or if you received it in one lump sum. If you received your severance pay in one paycheck, you may file for unemployment now. If you are receiving it in installments (such as weekly, biweekly, monthly), you may be able to receive partial benefits if the amount is low enough. I would contact your local unemployment office and they will be able to direct you to the proper time to file.
Pennsylvania says you would receive at least 50% of your weekly benefit, but check out the Related Link below, under $65.111 "Benefit Table, 'Determination of weekly benefit rate'