The 99'ers are those that have reached the maximum amount of benefits available. 99'ers were originally eligible for the maximum amount & time for benefits and exhausted the original benefit period, tiers 1,2,3,4, and state extended benefits.
No, it is not.
yes
You do not qualify for unemployment during a leave. You have to be considered unemployed & if you are not separated from your job, then you are still considered employed. You can always file, but you will be denied.
Generally, elected officials are not eligible for unemployment.
No. Persons who are "retired" are considered to be out of the labor pool and ineligible for unemployment insurance.
About 25% which was about the same as the Great Depression.
5.5%
Unemployment Compensation is considered non-taxable income for the Earned Income Tax.
No it is not considered income, just dealt with this situation and my accountant assured me.
yes, I think the unemployment benefits should be considered emergency monies.Because without some kind of help, employment, government, etc. everyone should qualify for emergency money
WARN is a federal regulation. The WARN act money is considered back pay. Receiving back pay WILL disqualify you from receiving unemployment. Anything after 60 days is considered regular severance and can be received in addition to unemployment.
You can't get unemployment if you are working, even if it is part time.