Contract Unemployment Question

























File the day after you are let go. It takes up to three weeks to get your first check so don't wait. In many states, you can file online. You do not have to wait till you severance package runs out.
 












Apply the first day you are unemployed. In my state, I could do it all on-line. There was a 1 week waiting period, then I got my first check electronically deposited 2 weeks later. Each week on Monday I had to enter data into the system saying I looked for work but was still unemployed--I then got paid each Wednesday.

Each state pays different and my state looked at your previous 12-month rolling salary to determine your payout. At least I got paid the max in my state--$585 gross. I did not have taxes withheld either--my spouse works too--and with our kids/deductions we actually got $5400 dollars back--and my spouse makes more than me! Oh well. At least I got re-hired on another Quintiles contract.
Good luck!
 













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