LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@mander.xyz · 3 months 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 · 3 months agomessage-square7fedilink
minus-squareLemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·edit-23 months 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-up3·3 months 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-up2·3 months agoThe money comes from you. Your employer is required to withhold it from you so it’s there if you need it.
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.