LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@mander.xyz · 10 days agoIn USA, do unemployment benefits last 6 weeks? Or 6 months?message-squaremessage-square7fedilinkarrow-up14arrow-down10
arrow-up14arrow-down1message-squareIn USA, do unemployment benefits last 6 weeks? Or 6 months?LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@mander.xyz · 10 days agomessage-square7fedilink
minus-squareMelllvar@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·10 days agoIt’s a state-run program, so it varies. Most states provide up to 26 weeks (6 months). No state provides fewer than 14 weeks.
minus-squareLemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·edit-210 days agoWhat do they base the monthly pay on? Is it minimum wage? or based on what you were already currently earning? And where does that money come from? who funds it? The previous employer? or the government, taxes?
minus-squareMelllvar@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·10 days agoAgain, it varies, but it’s usually based on your earnings in the most recent quarter, and is usually funded by your most recent employer.
minus-squareHootinNHollerin@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·10 days agoThe money comes from you. Your employer is required to withhold it from you so it’s there if you need it.
It’s a state-run program, so it varies. Most states provide up to 26 weeks (6 months). No state provides fewer than 14 weeks.
What do they base the monthly pay on? Is it minimum wage? or based on what you were already currently earning?
And where does that money come from? who funds it? The previous employer? or the government, taxes?
Again, it varies, but it’s usually based on your earnings in the most recent quarter, and is usually funded by your most recent employer.
The money comes from you. Your employer is required to withhold it from you so it’s there if you need it.