The Government does not let alone people who have lost their jobs and are looking for new job opportunities. Individuals who lost their jobs without having committed any faults and who are willing and fit to work will be able to receive financial assistance. This benefit is subject to the conditions established by each State; local unemployment agencies can provide you with further details.
Financial aid is not the only benefit the unemployed will be able to receive, the Government also offers several programs and benefits such as job training and the search for a new job, all the information is in the website www.careeronestop.org, this page is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor and gives you the ability to:
- Search for employment online
- Research salaries by career.
- Prepare for job interviews.
- Find employment agencies according to the state in which you live.
- Find community colleges or institutions that offer basic education and adult training.
There is the possibility of having unemployment insurance that provides temporary compensation to eligible workers who are unemployed for motives that are beyond their control. The unemployed can file an Unemployment Insurance claim on the website mentioned above, where they must choose the state in which they are living; the same way they will have access to see the status of the application and the payments made if they have already started receiving benefits.
The request can also be made in person or by telephone contacting the numbers that have been established for each state.
Nowadays is essential to identify the industry market trends, advanced digital skills, qualified professional profiles, and business culture among other points of interest that must be taken into account when looking for a job. These tips are part of the government’s advice offered to unemployed people.
Some states may grant up to 13 weeks of extended unemployment insurance benefits when the level of unemployment growths and chosen persons are notified directly by the State.
Remember that unemployment insurance benefits are taxable, therefore, you must declare any income you have received as compensation and complete the appropriate forms depending on the type of program. If you receive compensation for one year you may need to make quarterly tax payments; however, this information should be verified in the IRS website.
Unemployment compensation includes amounts received under the laws of the United States or each state such as:
- State unemployment insurance benefits.
- Benefits paid by a state or the District of Columbia from the Federal Unemployment Trust Fund.
- Railroad unemployment compensation benefits
- Disability payments paid as a substitute for unemployment compensation
- Trade readjustment allowances under the Trade Act of 1974.
- Unemployment assistance under the Disaster Relief and Emergency Act of 1974.
- Unemployment assistance under the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 Program.
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Keep in mind that the Government offers assistance if you lose your job and information can be obtained by phone at 1-866-487-2365 (press 2 for Spanish), 1-877-889-5627 (TTY, for hearing impaired), and email: estapagemaster@dol.gov
