unemployment question

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I filed for unemployment about 2 weeks ago.  The quarters that it is based on work against me.  I need it to be take into account the 2nd quarter of this year.  Can I refile?  Would it take into account the 2nd quarter now since we are in a new quarter from when I filed two weeks ago? I cannot call as they do not answer, and the office is a ways away.

Thanks

[NomoreDramaQ1015]

Unfortunately the rules on when you can apply and how to reapply are going to depend on what state you live in. There may be posters who live in the state you're in if you are willing to share that can help.

Otherwise advice given is probably not going to apply and may even cause your case to get tossed depending on what your specific rules are.

[Deleted]

I am in Missouri.  I think it sucks that a person could wait a week and get hundreds a week in unemployment or file immediately after losing a job and get none.  That is the situation I think I am in.

[The Captain]

Hickle,

Can you give us more information?  My DH has gotten UI (in IL) four times and the date he filed had nothing to do with the benefits to which he was entitled.

On the face of it, this doesn't sound right.  BUT it is a different state.

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Oct 9, 2015 11:26:17 GMT -5 The Captain said:

Hickle,

Can you give us more information?  My DH has gotten UI (in IL) four times and the date he filed had nothing to do with the benefits to which he was entitled.

On the face of it, this doesn't sound right.  BUT it is a different state.

it is based on quarters.  I had earnings of  $32 in 2nd quarter of '14, $0 in 3rd and 4th quarter, and ~$10,000 in first quarter of '15.  I am guessing I earned ~$15000 in 2nd quarter of '15.  I need the total of my earnings  to be at least 1 1/2 times the highest quarter earnings.  They are going on earnings from April '14 to March  '15.  I want them to base on from April  '14 to june '15.

or at least that is what I think is happening and what I want.

[Deleted]

In our state, you don't get to choose the time frame.  It's based on the past 52 weeks wages.  You enter it in as quarters, but  I've played around on the calculator and it doesn't matter what I enter for each quarter, if the total is the same the UI benefit it spits out is the same. 

[The Captain]

Ok, I went to the website and I think you may be getting caught up in the mechanics of the programming.  Do you have an unemployment office near you where you can go to speak to a real person?

labor.mo.gov/DES/Claims/eligibility_web

Based on my reading (and I'm no expert) you should be eligible to count your Q2-15 earnings. 

Good luck.

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Oct 9, 2015 12:49:14 GMT -5 The Captain said:

Ok, I went to the website and I think you may be getting caught up in the mechanics of the programming.  Do you have an unemployment office near you where you can go to speak to a real person?

labor.mo.gov/DES/Claims/eligibility_web

Based on my reading (and I'm no expert) you should be eligible to count your Q2-15 earnings. 

Good luck.

I don't know if there is an office I can go to or not.  There is a place that is affiliated I think.  I will go there Monday.  It is about an hour away. 

My worry is that I am eligible for Q2 -15 to count now, but I wasnt when I filed 2 weeks ago and they won' let me refile.  I am going to cross my fingers.  If no, I think I can get a job in about 2 months, so not terrible unless I can't get a job.


Thank you

[NomoreDramaQ1015]

No advice just sympathy. I had to go thru Nebraska unemployment a few months ago. I swear it's designed to make sure you don't collect.

[resolution]

I couldn't find anything specific for Missouri, but I found a couple other states where you could refile the next quarter if you were monetarily ineligible the first time you applied. It is definitely worth checking out.

[Ombud]

In California you would be able to modify the quarters bc one was $0. Maybe it's the same in your state??

I forget what it's called but they will use an alternate year (more recent) if you have $0 quarters

[973beachbum]

Base period helps determine the monetary eligibility, where the recipient should have earned a minimum amount in the base period to qualify for unemployment benefits. It also determines the amount of benefits a person is entitled to.

What happens if you have not worked for more than a year? You may qualify for the alternate base period. An alternate base period is the last four calendar quarters prior to unemployment. The alternate base period is not something you can choose to use. It can be used only if you cannot establish monetary entitlement using your wages in the traditional base period. This means, if you have not earned sufficient wages during your traditional base period, the state government will apply the alternate base period to the claim to determine monetary eligibility. Additional information like most recent quarter earning, proof of wages earned in the form of pay stubs and verification of wages earned during the quarter from your employer may be asked for in case of alternate base period.

fileunemployment.org/base-period-unemployment

This is the how it is in NJ.  I think they just do it automatically here but you may have to apply to get them to use the alternate base year.  I don't know but either way it is worth asking IMO.  Good luck

[WholeLottaNothin]

In nys you can ask to have an alternate base period. You have to fill out something and then they look into it and they can say yay or nay.

[Deleted]

I think everything worked out okay.  Thank you to everyone for the advice and encouragement.