Apr 3, 2009 10:45 am US/Eastern
WBZ Massachusetts Unemployment Resource Guide
Q: How do I know if I qualify for unemployment (also called unemployment insurance)?
A: That depends on a few things such as how much money you earned, if you lost your job by no fault of your own and if you are willing and able to work again.
How Unemployment Insurance Works
How Unemployment Benefits are Determined
Unemployment Insurance FAQs
Related: Massachusetts Extends Unemployment Benefits
Q: What do I need to provide?
A: According to
MassachusettsResources.org, you will need to provide several documents and pieces of information when applying for unemployment:
- your Social Security number
- the year you were born
- your address and phone number
- your alien registration number, if you are not a U.S. citizen
- whether you have filed an unemployment claim in Massachusetts or another state in the past 12 months
- the names and addresses of all the employers you have worked for in the last 15 months and the dates you worked for them
- your last date of employment
- the reason you lost your job (or your hours were cut back)
- names, birthdates, and Social Security numbers of your dependent children, if you are claiming the dependency allowance
Q: How do I apply?
A: You can apply for unemployement by
phone or in person.
Find a Walk-In Center Near You
Filing an Initial Claim
Avoid frustrating waits:
Find out when the best time to call the unemployment office is
Q: Do I have to pay any fees when applying for unemployment?
A: No, there are no fees.
Don't Be Fooled by Phony Claim Fees
Q: Where can I start looking for a job in Massachusetts?
A: In addition to online job boards, classified listings and job fairs, the state runs 37 Career Centers that can help jump start your job search.
Find a Career Center Near You
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