| Filing an unemployment claim can be a confusing | | | | filing process. It's also important to remember |
| and often quite difficult process. Not only are you | | | | that if you file unemployment over the phone the |
| dealing with being in an emotional state after losing | | | | claims person on the other end will be typing |
| your primary source of income, but the | | | | everything you say. Because you don't want |
| unemployment application process can be quite | | | | important information missed or mis-understood, |
| specific. | | | | be sure to speak clearly and keep your answers |
| It's important to understand that your | | | | short and simple. |
| unemployment claim could be denied or delayed | | | | Be aware that your reason for being unemployed |
| significantly based on the information you provide | | | | may be investigated. Your job loss will need to be |
| to the unemployment office. | | | | classified as one of the acceptable reasons for |
| Below is listed some of the information you will | | | | being unemployed or you'll need to have valid |
| need to provide in order to file your | | | | reasoning for your unemployed status. |
| unemployment claim: | | | | Once you've filed your unemployment claim you |
| - Full name and social security number | | | | will receive some verifying documents in the mail |
| - Driver's license or ID that verified your true | | | | very soon after. Your unemployment mail pack |
| identity | | | | will include a notice of your unemployment claim, a |
| - The accurate start and finish date of your last | | | | notice regarding your eligibility for benefits, a guide |
| employment | | | | to your benefits and even information designed to |
| - Your employer's details, including name, mailing | | | | help you apply for new work. |
| address and phone number | | | | Your previous employer will also receive |
| - Amount of income you earned | | | | notification of your unemployment claim. If your |
| - Name and details of all previous employers in | | | | employer chooses to dispute your claim, then |
| the past 2 years | | | | they have 20 days from the date on their |
| If you file online, then any information you enter | | | | notification to make their dispute. |
| will follow you through your entire unemployment | | | | |