Browse all the Lawforwa Resources on Unemployment Insurance

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How to Reprsent Yourself at an Unemployment Compensation Benefits Hearing
http://www.lawhelp.org/WA/showdocument.cfm/County/
Source: Northwest Justice Project

Questions and Answers about the unemployment compensation procedure. Includes information about appealing decisions, preparing for hearings, and interpreters.
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• How do I represent myself to receive unemployment insurance?

I've Filed My Application: Now What?
http://www.wa.gov/esd/ui/webpbr.htm
Source: Washington State Employment Security Department

Provides information about what to do after filing you unemployment insurance application. Includes information about the "Statement of Wages and Hours," the "Unemployment Claims Kit," and submitting additional information.
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• What do I do after I apply for unemployment insurance?
• What do I do with the Statement of Wages and Hours?
• What is the Unemployment Claims Kit?

Unemployment Insurance Safety Net Project
http://www.nelp.org/ui/index.cfm
Source: National Employment Law Project

NELP advocates on behalf of the working poor. This page provides advocacy articles in favor of unemployment insurance.
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• Where can I find information about unemployment insurance?

Eligibility
http://www.workplacefairness.org/index.php?page=el
Source: Workplace Fairness

Information about whether a person is eligible for unemployment insurance. Information covers the reason for job termination, employers that contest an application for unemployment insurance, quitting, severance pay, union membership, and utilizing the system.
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• How do I know if I am eligible for unemployment insurance?
• If I quit my job an I eligible for benefits?
• If I turn down a job can I continue receiving benefits?
• What will happen to my unemployment benefits if I move to another state?

Unemployment Insurance
http://workplacefairness.org/index.php?page=unempl
Source: Workplace Fairness

Information about unemployment insurance. Includes information about eligibility, amount, filing a claim, appealing denial, and overpayments.
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• Where can I find information about unemployment insurance?
• Am I eligible to collect unemployment benefits?
• How to I collect unemployment insurance?
• What do I do if my claim for benefits has been denied?