File For Unemployment

File For Unemployment So you want to file for unemployment eh?  Well, get ready.  Dealing with any government office can be tricky, but with record demand for unemployment benefits throughout the country and the limited resources of each state you may find that the road to receiving your weekly unemployment check may be filled with [...]

Labor Force

Labor Force The phrase “labor force” is a key definitional term used by many various governmental agencies, including the Bureau of Labor Statistics, to track employment, unemployment and underemployment figures throughout the United States.  Many people intuitively believe they grasp the technical concept of this key phrase but are surprised to find out that it [...]

Unemployment Rates By State

Unemployment Rates By State The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics is responsible for maintaining monthly unemployment rates by state. Most Americans are unaware that the Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks more than just the popular “national unemployment rate”. In fact, not only does the Bureau maintain total of six different national unemployment figures through [...]

OR Unemployment

OR Unemployment In the state of Oregon, individuals are looking to receive Oregon (“OR”) unemployment benefits must file an application with the states unemployment insurance agency thing that they need unnecessary armaments to receive any type of unemployment compensation under state law.  Unfortunately, many misconceptions and incorrect beliefs prevail regarding what the rules are to [...]

Michigan Unemployment Benefits

Michigan Unemployment Benefits The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs manages the Michigan unemployment benefits program for the State.  Unemployment benefit programs were created during the Great Depression to help people who need financial benefits during the gap between the time they lose their job and the time that they find new employment.  Today, [...]

How To File For Unemployment

How To File For Unemployment With the rise in unemployment rates throughout the United States and the prolonged economic recovery so many are seeking following the recession that we have experienced since 2008, many are looking into how to file for unemployment benefits to help them make financial ends meet until such time as they [...]

Unemployment Qualifications

Unemployment Qualifications In the United States, unemployment insurance is available to individuals who have suffered a job loss and needed temporary financial assistance while they look for new employment.  Although a one-time unemployment benefits were solely managed by the Social Security Administration, current laws now mandate that each individual state department of unemployment administer unemployment [...]

Unemployment

Unemployment The phrase “unemployment” has several different meanings depending on your viewpoint, circumstances, and situation. In recent years, due to the slow economic recovery the United States, and the recession that this country has suffered from, many people have associated the word with general welfare unemployment benefits. Others are also mindful of the national and [...]

Department of Unemployment

Department of Unemployment Unemployment benefits have been a part of the general welfare structure of the United States since the creation of the Social Security Administration under the Social Security Act of 1935. For many decades the Social Security Administration acted as the general de facto department of unemployment for the country. However, after legislative [...]

What Is Unemployment?

What Is Unemployment? Unemployment benefits are offered on a temporary basis to help individuals who are out of work or not working enough hours during the week to pay for basic household expenses, such as food, shelter, utilities and car-related costs. Unemployment benefits were initially offered in the United States through the Social Security Act [...]