The Great Recession of 2008 has had a lasting impact on the U.S. economy, and it is evident in the numbers of unemployed workers across the country. In specific, approximately 3.8 million Americans have been unemployed fo...
Although most people think that staying positive is so “cliché,” there is some truth behind this piece of wisdom. In fact, having a positive attitude can be the determining factor in whether you succeed in ob...
Most people believe that the unemployment rate is an indicator of the economic state in the United States. However, this number is no longer used as an accurate representation of the labor market’s condition. Instea...
Whether you have been unemployed for a short time or an extended period, it can be difficult to stay positive (and sane) when you do not have anything to do. However, there are several activities that you may want to cons...
Although most people believe that increasing the minimum wage in the United States will help address the issue of unemployment among youth, it is actually women (of all ages) who will be affected most by the minimum wage ...
The unemployment insurance (UI) program is intended to help individuals who have experienced a loss of wages due to temporary unemployment. The UI program is organized by the New Mexico Department of Work Solutions (DWS),...
Unemployment Office
The unemployment insurance (UI) program is organized by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. The UI program provides temporary financial assistance to individuals who have experienced a su...
Depending on the state in which you live, you may be eligible to receive full compensation through unemployment insurance (UI). However, in each of the 51 states (including Washington), there is a specific set of criteria...
General Eligibility
In the United States, you must be unemployed due to no fault of your own if you wish to be eligible for UI benefits. At the same time, you must be available to work and actively seeking employme...
Depending on the state in which you live, you can be disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance (UI) benefits or submitting a UI claim for various reasons. Each state will have a specific set of criteria that must...