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Find out about Unemployment Law in your area: whether you are eligible for unemployment benefits in your state, how to apply for benefits, how much you can expect to receive each week, what requirements you'll need to meet to keep getting benefits, and how to file an appeal if your application for benefits is denied.

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How to Apply for Unemployment - (How to Apply)

What You Need to Know About Unemployment Benefits

Each state has its own rules on eligibility, benefits amounts, applying for benefits, and more.
How Do I Apply for Unemployment Benefits?

Learn how to apply for unemployment benefits in your state, what information you'll need to complete the application, and what steps to take after you apply.
What Do I Have to Do to Keep Receiving Unemployment Benefits?

Learn the requirements for continuing to receive unemployment benefits in State and how and where to apply for weekly unemployment benefits.
Checklist: Information You'll Need to File for Unemployment

Find out what you will need on hand to apply for unemployment benefits in State and where to go for a complete list.

Unemployment Benefits Eligibility & Amounts - (Eligibility)

Am I Eligible for Unemployment Benefits?

To qualify for unemployment benefits in State, you must meet a minimum earnings requirement and you must be unemployed through no fault of your own.
Current Minimum and Maximum Benefit Amounts

Find out the weekly unemployment benefit limits in State.
How Much Will I Collect in Unemployment Benefits in My State?

Learn the formula State uses to calculate your unemployment benefits, as well as the minimum and maximum amounts you can collect.
How Long Will My Unemployment Benefits Last?

Find out how many weeks of unemployment benefits are available in State; pandemic emergency unemployment compensation is covered, too.

Local Unemployment Office - (Local Resources)

Unemployment Office Near Me

Find the nearest unemployment offices in your county, and how to reach them

Coronavirus Unemployment Updates - (Coronavirus)

COVID-19 and Unemployment Benefits FAQ

Get answers to common questions about unemployment for those who have lost work due to COVID-19.
Are Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits Available?

The federal pandemic unemployment benefit programs have expired.
Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits No Longer Available

What you should know about collecting unemployment if you are out of work due to COVID-19.

Handling Unemployment Problems - (Problems)

Can I Collect Unemployment Benefits If I Was Wrongfully Terminated?

If you were fired for illegal reasons, you may be eligible for unemployment benefits.
Can I Appeal a Denial of Unemployment Benefits?

Find out how to appeal if your unemployment benefits claim is denied by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.

Working With a Lawyer - (Lawyers)

Finding an Unemployment Lawyer

Use these resources to find an unemployment attorney in State.
Do You Need a Lawyer to Get Unemployment Benefits?

Find out how and when to consider hiring a lawyer to help with your unemployment claim.
Paying an Unemployment Lawyer

Learn about costs in an unemployment claim or appeal in State.

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Unemployment Law by Zip Code

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(July 2021, 6th Edition)
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