Websites offer direction in unemployment jungle
Published 5:53 pm Friday, August 6, 2010
High unemployment continues to remain a problem as our economy struggles to recover. Most workers who get laid off can receive some temporary financial assistance through unemployment insurance benefits.
Certain requirements must be met, however, before a person can begin to collect benefits.
To learn how unemployment benefits work, and benefit amounts in different states, a visit to one of several websites can prove very useful. Here is a sampling of sites:
AARP
www.aarp.org/work/employee-benefits/info-07-2010/unemployment_benefits.html34C9F098
Provides interactive map to detail unemployment benefits per recipient by state.
Careeronestop
www.servicelocator.org/OWSLinks.asp32768C08
Provides interactive U.S. map with links to state unemployment departments.
Cvtips.com
www.cvtips.com/leaving-a-job/how-to-get-unemployment-benefits.html34FA4DA0
Features unemployment benefits specifics in a detailed layout.
Snagajob.com
www.snagajob.com/job-search-tips/unemployment-benefits-guide.aspx34B29460
Offers unemployment guide that discusses filing for benefits and amounts.
U.S. Department of Labor
workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/unemploy/uifactsheet.asp322B99D8
Covers unemployment basics, including purpose, eligibility and filing a claim.
