What should I take with me to the unemployment office?
September 24, 2013
A) If you need to visit the unemployment office, there are certain documents and information you should bring with you to help expedite the process and ensure that you have everything you need to file your claim or resolve any issues. Here are some items to consider bringing:
- Identification: Bring a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license or passport, to prove your identity.
- Social Security Card: Bring your Social Security card to verify your Social Security number.
- Employment history: Bring a list of your past employers, including their names, addresses, phone numbers, and dates of employment.
- Pay stubs: Bring copies of your pay stubs from your most recent employer, as well as any other documentation of your earnings, such as W-2 forms or tax returns.
- Proof of job loss: Bring any documentation that verifies your job loss, such as a termination letter or layoff notice.
- Banking information: If you would like to receive your benefits through direct deposit, bring your banking information, such as your account and routing numbers.
- Work authorization documents: If you are not a U.S. citizen, bring your work authorization documents, such as a green card or work visa.
- Any other relevant documents: If you have any other documents that may be relevant to your claim, such as union agreements or pension information, bring them as well.
It’s always a good idea to check with your state or country’s unemployment office to see if there are any additional documents or information you should bring.
You also can bring to the unemployment office a list of jobs for which you have applied along with your termination letter from your last job if you have one.
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I am currently employed and am making $9 hr gross and supposedly $8.31 net? I was hired at the end of September starting at $9hr and I use to make over $400 a week and am now making $320 a week working the same amount of hours,40 hours a week. Is there any way you can help me??
You can apply for unemployment if you are partially employed:
General Requirements for Unemployment Benefits
Be totally or partially unemployed.
Be unemployed through no fault of his/her own.
Be physically able to work.
Be available for work which means to be ready and willing to immediately accept work.
Be actively looking for work.
Meet eligibility requirements each week benefits are claimed.
Be approved for training before training benefits can be paid.