The United States Department of Labor, in coordination with the entities, has unemployment insurance programs, which They provide benefits to people who have lost their jobs for reasons beyond their control.
This agency is responsible for sharing weekly data on applications for unemployment benefits, which have increased considerably. In the week ending June 1, the anticipated number of seasonally adjusted initial claims was 229,000, announced the Department of Labor, an increase of 8,000 with respect to the revised level of the previous week.
On the other hand, according to the report, The seasonally adjusted anticipated insured unemployment rate was 1.2 percent for the week ending May 25, unchanged from the previous week’s unrevised rate. Meanwhile, the anticipated seasonally adjusted insured unemployment figure for the week ending May 25 was 1,792,000, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week’s revised level.
The states most affected by unemployment
The report shared by the Department of Labor also informs that The highest insured unemployment rates in the week ending May 18 were recorded in New Jersey (2.3), California (2.1), Washington (1.8), Massachusetts (1.6), Rhode Island (1.6), Illinois (1.5), Nevada (1.5), New York (1.5), Alaska (1.4), and Pennsylvania (1. 4).
On the other hand, The largest increases in initial jobless claims for the week ending May 25 occurred in Tennessee (+1,880), Michigan (+1,557), Missouri (+839), Minnesota (+756) and Illinois (+750).
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Who is eligible to apply for unemployment benefits?
The unemployment insurance program follows certain guidelines established by federal law; however, Each state administers its own separate program with certain eligibility requirements.
In most states, Workers are eligible for up to 26 weeks of benefits. However, some entities provide extended benefits when the unemployment rate is very high, which last 13 more weeks.
In general terms, A person qualifies for unemployment benefits if:
- She is unemployed for reasons beyond her control.
- Meets job and salary requirements.
- The worker must meet his or her state’s requirements for wages earned or time worked during a set period of time called the “base period.” (In most states, this is usually the first four of the last five full quarters before the date your claim is filed.)
- Meet any additional state requirements, such as demonstrating ongoing search for employment or training.
To apply for unemployment benefits, The worker must file a claim with the unemployment insurance program in the state where he or she worked. Depending on the state, claims can be filed in person, over the phone, or online.
To know exactly the requirements and how to claim unemployment benefits, We recommend that you consult with the agency in charge in your state. Here we share the complete directory.
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