No. Even if you are not currently receiving benefits, you should keep the Card in a secure location. It will re-activate with the same PIN should you be approved for UI benefits at a later date.

You must be able to work, be available for work, and be actively seeking work each week you claim benefits.

Individuals should apply for benefits as soon as they are unemployed or working less than full-time. Weekly benefits are not paid retroactively, so the sooner you file, the sooner you may be eligible for benefits.

Unemployment insurance is temporary income for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own and are either looking for another job, have a definite recall within 6 weeks of the last day worked, or are in approved training. The funding for unemployment insurance benefits comes from taxes paid by employers. Workers do not pay any of the costs.

A claimant may be allowed to collect unemployment insurance benefits while they are working. Wages earned through employment must be reported to the state agency. The agency computes the amount of wages against the benefit amount the claimant is eligible to receive. This computation may result in reduced benefit payments or a cancellation of benefit payments.

The most basic requirement is that the individual must be out of work through no cause or fault of their own. The claimant must also be able to perform work, available to accept work, and actively seeking work. Additionally, the claimant must have sufficient earnings in the base period.

Unemployment Insurance (UI) provides unemployment benefits to eligible workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own. For information, go to the Disaster Unemployment Assistance website at www.dol.gov. You can also call 1-877-872-5627 for updated information. Disaster Unemployment Assistance issues disaster unemployment assistance for self-employed and newly employed who may not be eligible for unemployment insurance.

Unemployment benefits are considered taxable income for both Federal and State Income Tax purposes. In most cases no income tax is deducted from your payment until a release form with your signature is received. You may elect to withhold federal income taxes, federal and North Dakota income taxes, or no taxes. The withholding of North Dakota income tax only is not an option. If you choose withholding, Federal income taxes will be withheld at a 10% rate. North Dakota income tax is 2%.

You can take your card to a Chase location or any bank that displays the MasterCard logo and receive your Unemployment Insurance benefits in cash. The MasterCard logo guarantees that you can withdraw funds from your account. At banks other than Chase, to avoid a $0.50 bank fee for either checking your account balance or for rejecting your withdrawal due to insufficient funds, you should know how much money is in your account before making a withdrawal.

Unemployment Benefits information and forms for receiving unemployment insurance benefits are available on-line

Yes. Unemployment benefits cover most people who have worked in North Dakota for private employers or state and local governments. It does not cover people who have worked only for the railroad. You do not have to live in North Dakota or have earned all your wages in North Dakota to apply. Your Job Service North Dakota representative will assist you in filing the type of claim that you are eligible for. You must be a U.S.

You can file an initial claim for unemployment benefits two ways, online or calling a UI Claim Center. To file online go to http://myalaska.state.ak.us and click on “Unemployment Insurance Benefits”. If you call, a UI claim center representative can take your information over the phone. After you have opened your UI claim, you can file for biweekly benefits online at the above website or over the phone by calling our automated telephone claim filing system known as VICTOR.

A Direct Payment Card is similar to a debit card in that it allows you to withdraw your benefit via an ATM or at a Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal. The Department of Labor will begin using Direct Payment Cards to make Unemployment Insurance benefits payments beginning September 10, 2006. They are safer than checks, and because they carry the MasterCard logo, the funds are guaranteed. Only the Department of Labor can deposit money into the Direct Payment Card account.

Yes. Any unemployment insurance benefits you receive are fully taxable income if you are required to file a tax return. At the time you file your claim, you may elect to have the department withhold state and/or federal tax on the benefits you receive. You may change this withholding election one time during the year. The department will send you a 1099-G form at the end of the calendar year showing how much in benefits you received during the previous year.

You may file your claim at any Georgia Department of Labor Career Center. To find the office nearest to you, go to Find Us, then select Career Centers.

Statistics on insured unemployment in the United States are collected as a byproduct of unemployment insurance (UI) programs. Workers who lose their jobs and are covered by these programs typically file claims which serve as notice that they are beginning a period of unemployment. Claimants who qualify for benefits are counted in the insured unemployment figures.

You can print your account information that is found on the Department of Labor’s web site – www.labor.state.ny.us. You will need your Unemployment Insurance PIN number to access this information. If you do not have access to the Internet from your home, you can go to your union hall, local library or local One-Stop Career Center and use the computer there to access your account information.

You can go to a Chase location or any bank that displays the MasterCard logo and receive your Unemployment Insurance benefits in check form. The MasterCard logo guarantees that you can withdraw the funds in your account. To avoid a $0.50 fee to check your account balance at a non-Chase network bank, you should know how much money is in your account before making a withdrawal. There will be a charge for the check at any bank outside the Chase system.

Employers provide virtually 100% of the funds required to finance unemployment insurance benefits paid to claimants. There is a small employee tax in Alaska, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.

Proper hiring and separation practices are the best way to avoid paying benefits to former employees. Start by making sure the person being hired is the right person for the job. When the time comes to separate an employee, whether through discharge or a voluntary resignation, make sure the entire process is documented.

No. You cannot receive Unemployment Insurance and SDI benefits simultaneously. You should consider Unemployment Insurance if you are now able to work and looking for work. You should apply for SDI if you are unable to work due to a disability.

Workers who lose their job through no fault of their own can apply for unemployment benefits by phone at 800-318-6022 or online. Telephones and computers are available at all WorkSource offices. Telephone and the Internet are the only options for filing unemployment claims because they allow us to provide high-quality customer service in a faster and cost-effective manner. When people visited local offices to apply for benefits, it was not unusual to wait in line for several hours.

Password Notification letter, instruction on how to Request Benefit Payments, and information about electronic payments. Determination of Benefit Account. This notice shows your weekly benefit amount and total amount of benefits in your account. unemployment insurance customer service representative may contact you by phone or by mail for additional information about your job separation.