Unemployment Insurance

You do not list it on your resume, but the most important skill an employee can have is being indispensable. If you are that person that is ready, willing, and able, you will get the job and keep it. The dismal state of the economy and job market make it even more important to understand how powerful this can be. [click to continue reading…]

During these tough times, the number of people seeking out unemployment benefits continues to be on the rise. In the United States, you can legally collect unemployment for 6 months, or 26 weeks. [click to continue reading…]

Unemployed people who may be considering early retirement must consider how much money is in their savings accounts and what type of retirement plans they have stashed away from previous employers. Three questions should be answered before anyone decides to [click to continue reading…]

The unemployment rate at this time is 9.7 percent. This number is derived from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the U.S. Department of Labor each month. Each month, the Current Population Survey measures the amount of people in the [click to continue reading…]

Even though the laws regarding specific unemployment benefits vary slightly from state to state, there are several ways to make the process easier for you and your family. It is important to understand how the process of [click to continue reading…]

Congress and the President are considering additional bailout funds to keep homeowners from foreclosing on the mortgages. Under the Home Affordable Modification Program, or “HAMP”, about 116,000 homeowners have modified their home loans. However, [click to continue reading…]

Do you think that you were fired unjustly? If you feel you were let go without cause reaching out to an Unemployment Attorney is a good idea, because a court may agree with you. Unemployment law can be hard to untangle, but [click to continue reading…]