If you have have a new claim for unemployment, the quickest way to apply is online. For updates on extended benefits, check on your unemployment office web site for details on the extension.
If you do need to call, expect long delays in getting through to a representive and be prepared to keep calling. Early or late in the day are the best times to call. Hitting redial until you get through is also a good strategy.
If you have a problem with your unemployment claim or are having difficulty navigating the unemployment system to get assistance, review these unemployment claim questions and answers for information on why you have hear anything about your claim, why you didn't get your unemployment check, how to get in touch with the unemployment office, and how to get help if you can't find answers to your questions.
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Two to three weeks. Ha. My wife got laid off 9 weeks ago and we are still waiting for a check. How does the government expect people to be able to live and pay bills when it has been over 2 months. This article was published in Dec. of 2008. Well it is August of 09 and it has become worse. Way to go Democrats (Obama) insteadt of helping people not lose their house, you have ensured that good outstanding people who have always made payments on time and paid taxes in full, are losing their homes and spending any and all of their savings and childrens college funds so that they continue to pay bills. My wife has applied for over 20 valid sales jobs with only one call back. She is doing her part, why cant the goverment do their part??? If there are 300 million people in the US and an increase from 4.5% to 10% in unemployment causes this much damage, imagine the increase from 75% of people with health care to 90%. How will you handle this?
well, it is now 2011 and STILL no better! i have been waiting for 6 weeks now with not so much as a determination as of yet…
i dont understand, if the unemployment office is backed up, why not hire a few extra people to take up the slack to process the paperwork in a decent amount of time?
i sit here, expiring my savings to pay what bills i can and pray that i am approved for unemployment compensation! it would be nice to know ASAP what is going on so that i know whether myself and my children will be homeless soon or not.
taking care of these matters (processing applications, sending payments, etc) should receive some type of expedited treatment – especially with how high the unemployment rates are at the present time…