What are unemployment benefits?

Ok so this is my situation: I worked at a retail store and was laid off by my employer a year ago. I collected unemployment for a year. When I applied for an extension I was denied because my employer said I was fired instead for misconduct regarding...

My wife was laid off in June 2007 and neglected to file a claim for unemployment benefits until May 2008 because she did not want to be a burden on the system and was sure she could find a new job quickly. According to Ohio's unemployment compensation...

I asked a similar question earlier and so far found out that technically I can't go to college and recieve unemployment benefits. However, when I filled out the application for emergency benefits, I declared that I am enrolled in college classes, yet...

I lost my job in July of 2010. I have been collecting Regular Unemployment since. My Regular Unemployment runs out next week and in my field of work the hiring process takes a really long time (Law Enforcement). I am in the hiring process of many departments...

OK so I'm receiving benefits from edd BUT i was working on the side part time for about 4 months i made about 2500 in that time frame. i worked there about 3 years ago and they called me back so i made the mistake of not reporting my wages to edd because...

I was getting unemployment benefits three weeks ago but I was able to work more hours and get paid more than the weekly benefit i am supposed to receive, so EDD cut off my weekly benefits. Last week, and this this week, I work less hours due to no available...

My question involves unemployment benefits for the state of: Wisconsin Hello I have a question I recently received a letter stating that I was overpaid unemployment for a couple weeks that I was already employed. The reason I kept filing for unemployment...

On the severity of recessions? Do you think that people should be allowed to receive unemployment benefits for 99 weeks?

I have a grandchild on unemployment right now. He has been on it since June 2008. He still does not have a job. He says his benefits expire in June 2009. However, a family friend says that he can claim unemployment for up to 18 months (that would be...