Here is an update about my work situation.

I'm glad you are going to be covered. My mom could never file because for the last 20 years of her working life, she worked for non profits. Hopefully, something will work out for your husband too.

Yes oh gosh yes, I had to file for the first time in my entire 19+ yrs working with a company. I did so online and then I had to call them after like 3 1/2 weeks because I had not received a response. So please make sure you follow up with them but good luck getting through on the phone as they never answer at least here in US. Anyways, I have been fighting an ongoing 7 month battle and going to court next week as imagine 19+ years and massive lay-off which really makes for another story, but imagine that no absolute income for the last 7 months. By the way you can also report your job hunting requirements biweekly thing via online also... Technology is so convenient. Good luck to you and I understand about your hubby situation, but what are we suppose to do.

I filed for unemployment after being terminated due to an injury and I did not get unemployment. They say that the company had legitimate reason for letting me go. I do not feel that they did as I was injured and the company cancelled my insurance due to it. I wish you luck on getting yours.

last I knew they now send you a cash card that unemployment is put on and you use it like a debit card? It's been awhile since I've known anyone who was getting unemployment. Marsha

Yes, I have filed for unemployment, but I have to go to the Career Center or Department of Labor to sign up. Unless my employee does it for me. Then I can claim it every week online or by landline phone. It is a good thing to have for temporary income when you are out of work for no reason of your own. I was blessed to have unemployment benefits when the company I was working for closed. Now my unemployment benefits has ran out. Now I am in the hand of God.

Hi GardenGerty I want to wish you and your husband all the best! Furthermore, I know that things for you will work out. They have too because you seem to be a very hard working and sweet lady. Take care Snow

i am in canada and here you can do everything on their website regarding this.

I did it once a long time ago before they did anything online yet. When I was between teaching jobs, I once worked for a financial company that was unexpectedly bought out by another firm and they brought all their own people in, so the old company gave us all letters and told us to go file for unemployment. I remember not being too happy about it at the time, but they explained that we had all been paying into the system and that was supposed to be part of our compensation so we were entitled to it. It turned out to be really neat because filing for the unemployment qualified me for some job training in a field that I had been interested in way back when they didn't allow women to do that kind of work, so I got a second chance and entered the class as the only women with, R U ready, 69 men as classmates and a male teacher as well. I graduated 2nd highest and got to break a glass ceiling by getting hired in that field, which did pay a whole bunch more than teaching.

Aww, I'm so sorry that didn't work out for you and your hubby. Times are bad out there GG and I'm sure you know this all the way. I filed once back in 2006 because I was laid off permanently from my job. I called first, but then the rest I did online and it was very convenient. I received half of what I made, and I think that's still how it works but I'm not positive. Good luck and I hope all works out well for you, you certainly deserve it! I'm still unemployed and still can't find anything close to home. I really need a steady income but things keep going downhill. My last interview was a couple of weeks ago and I had to lift #50...if they would have told me that in the beginning, I would have never went to the interview. I can't lift anything like that anymore because of my neck. Life is so unfair sometimes but I keep on going.

I used unemployment when I was laid of in 2001. I don't remember how they did it back then. I think I mailed in forms, not sure. Now it appears you can do it online, make a phone call or mail in forms.

Hi GG, sORRY UR NEW JOB HAS NOT WORKED OUT LIKE U THOUGHT. I am very glad u will be able to hopefully to draw unemployment. I never drew it but once & that was so long ago i didn't know what a computer was, lol. Hope the hubby can get it to. GOOD LUCK.

Yes I have used unemployment money while I was off work. I worked in a field where there were often layoffs and was never ashamed to take this help.

I had to file for unemployment back in 2001 after losing my job due o 9/11. Yes I did everything online. It was easy and then every Saturday night I would have to call employment and answer questions through automated system. Then I would receive a check by Tuesday or Wednesday. There were times that I would be called into the unemployment office to show that I was looking for employment. I had to collect for almost a year before I could find a good job. Good luck to you and your husband I hope your job calls you real soon.

Im so happy the company lets you file for unemployment. Yes we have it here and yes we can do it online also. I have in the past been on unemployment. The last time was 7 yrs ago when I hurt my back and since I was a partime employee, I couldnt get insurance. I could only have unemployment for 20 wks though. I couldnt go back to work and because it had taken me too long to come to that conclusion, I couldnt get unemployment again. Of course, the state is not giving us anything, we pay for it on every paycheck we get. So its like an insurance you take in case you are out of work. Hope they get work soon for you, but in the meantime, enjoy the summer!!

There is no such thing as unemployment benefits in our country. Once unemployed we have to fend for ourselves and Government or any agencies would not bother about the welfare of those unemployed.

Gosh I only filed it once. I don't recall it being online, I think it was a call-in senario. I"m glad you are going to be able to file for unemployment til they can offer you work in the area. I hope it works out for you!

hi GardenGerty oh thats too bad, I thought you two would be all' set.well at least the unemployment should help you a lot. The last time I wo rked was only part time and set up in such a way that if I was laid off or got ill I would not get any unemployment 'but I was lucky, I did not get ill. My son had to use his ' unemployment too but now thank god he has a job,its on a sort of see if they like his wo rk thing but so far hes still working and I hope they hire him permanently as he is wor king in his own field which is always so much better, computer programming. Ihope things pick up for you and your husband soon.good Luck and /God bless.

oH yes, been on unemployment twice over the last few years and all was on the internet. Just don't forget the weeks you have to report and be honest if you worked and how much you made. Our Prez extended mine by six weeks last time and my employer thought that was bad. But I drew it anyway and then we moved here to Oklahoma. But, take care and I hope you get work. I'd work too if I had a job. Right now I'm just toodling along ! I did hear from that one guy you wrote for tho. I'll let ya know. quita

I'm so glad you qualify and hope your husband will too. I know you'd rather be working, but you need it, you've earned it, allow for it. I've been unemployed for over a year and can't collect but am dealing, I am fortunate to have a good housemate that is carrying me until I can find something and I do what I can online to make money to keep my car insured and help with food and so forth. It's bad here with nearly 300,000 unemployed just in the metro area and I'm in a rural community nearby. And I'm in the OSU college area, and I am old, so it's tough, the sweet young things get what few jobs there are here. Yes, here it's done online or at the office, most choose online.

I have filed for unemployment online before only because some places require that I show proof of no income. I know that in California they do it online because you can never get through the office anymore. I think you file then you get a letter either saying you get benefits or not. I think people should file to help out with the stress if you are not making any kind of income. I had a friend who was laid off from a security job so I told him to file. He said he couldn't because they had to find him another job. Weeks went by but he didn't hear about any job. As much as I tried to tell him to file he just wouldn't do it until he got an ok from his employer.