Unemployment Compensation

[Enda Goodwin]

Where to find help

Even if you have severance benefits, there is a very good chance that you are eligible for state unemployment compensation. Check with your state immediately. Find out what the rules are in your state and register as soon as possible to begin collecting as soon as possible. This is a benefit you have paid for and one you should certainly take full advantage of. While it is dramatically less income than managers and professionals earn, collecting it will help extend the time you can be financially comfortable without dipping into savings.

Be sure to find out what you need to do to maintain your eligibility. Some states have reporting or other requirements.

Consult our list of state unemployment offices/websites:

Alabama	http://www.labor.alabama.gov/
Alaska	http://www.labor.state.ak.us/
Arizona	https://eol.azdes.gov/
Arkansas	http://www.state.ar.us/esd/
California	http://www.edd.ca.gov/
Colorado	http://www.coworkforce.com/
Connecticut	http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/
Delaware	http://dol.delaware.gov/
District of Columbia	http://does.dc.gov/
Florida	http://www.floridajobs.org/
Georgia	http://www.dol.state.ga.us/
Hawaii	http://hawaii.gov/labor/
Idaho	http://labor.idaho.gov
Illinois	http://www.ides.state.il.us/
Indiana	http://www.in.gov/dwd/2418.htm
Iowa	http://www.iowaworkforce.org/
Kansas	http://www.dol.ks.gov/index.html
Kentucky	http://www.oet.ky.gov/
Louisiana	http://www.laworks.net/homepage.asp
Maine	http://www.maine.gov/labor/
Maryland	http://www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/
Massachusetts	http://www.mass.gov/lwd/
Michigan	http://www.michigan.gov/uia
Minnesota	http://www.mnworkforcecenter.org/
Mississippi	http://www.mdes.ms.gov/
Missouri	http://www.labor.mo.gov/DES/
Montana	http://www.dli.mt.gov/
Nebraska	https://dol.nebraska.gov/
Nevada	http://detr.state.nv.us/
New Hampshire	http://www.nh.gov/nhes/
New Jersey	http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/ui/ui_index.html
New Mexico	http://www.dws.state.nm.us/
New York	http://www.labor.state.ny.us/
North Carolina	http://www.ncesc.com/splash.asp
North Dakota	http://www.jobsnd.com/
Ohio	http://jfs.ohio.gov/
Oklahoma	http://www.ok.gov/oesc_web/
Oregon	http://www.employment.oregon.gov/
Pennsylvania	http://www.dli.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx#.VhgEmN9Viko
Puerto Rico	http://www.dtrh.gobierno.PR/
Rhode Island	http://www.dlt.ri.gov/
South Carolina	http://www.sces.org/
South Dakota	http://www.state.sd.us/applications/LD01DOL/frameset.asp?navid=&filtertype=1
Tennessee	http://www.tn.gov/main/section/employment
Texas	http://www.twc.state.tx.us/
Utah	http://www.utah.gov/services/
Vermont	http://labor.vermont.gov/
Virgin Islands	http://www.vidol.gov/
Virginia	http://www.vec.virginia.gov/vecportal/unins/insunemp.cfm
Washington	http://www.esd.wa.gov/
West Virginia	http://workforcewv.org/unemployment.html
Wisconsin	http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/
Wyoming	http://www.wyomingworkforce.org/