Unemployment

[RobbyZ5001]

So recently a large company I work for has just went under. You could probably figure out who. I am just wondering how unemployment works. I am only part time, and how would it work if there is no company?

[flechero]

I hope I'm wrong for your sake but I didn't think that part timers qualify for benefits.

[-HAWK-]

Correct, Must be Full time to qualify.

[frogtog]

Yes you do qualify even if you are part time and have no other income. I have a part time employee that got laid off from his full time job and I also laid him off and guess who had to pay the unemployment on him. : That's wright it is me. Each business has to pay unemployment on you if they take out taxes.

[Catt]

Yes you do qualify even if you are part time and have no other income. I have a part time employee that got laid off from his full time job and I also laid him off and guess who had to pay the unemployment on him. : That's wright it is me. Each business has to pay unemployment on you if they take out taxes.

Exactly

The amount you get paid is based upon how much you made per quarter

[firefightn15]

I thought unemployment benefits were dictated by each individual state?

[RobbyZ5001]

I am worried about qualifying because I am a full time student.

[Glenn]

Best thing to do is visit your local unemployment office.  If you paid unemployment taxes, then you will recieve some form of benefit.  How much is hard to say due to all the variables.  The friendly folks (no kidding) at the office will explain it to you.

Call first!  Due to the volume of unemployment claims, they may have orientation classes instead to answer questions like yours.  That's what I had to do after the *** bubble burst in '01.

[firefightn15]

Good luck, hope you get something workin' for ya.

[SPEEDBEAD.]

Best thing to do is visit your local unemployment office. If you paid unemployment taxes, then you will recieve some form of benefit. How much is hard to say due to all the variables. The friendly folks (no kidding) at the office will explain it to you.

Call first! Due to the volume of unemployment claims, they may have orientation classes instead to answer questions like yours. That's what I had to do after the *** bubble burst in '01.

That would be nice to visit an office and actually talk to someone about your options, BUT.....

Pennsylvania went to an automated UC system. Now, there is no one to talk to (pretty much).

Thanks Ed Rendell!!!! ;D

Robbie, I pulled these from my Resource guide for you. Give them a shot:

(888) 313-7284

(717) 243-8211

(717) 264-0300 (I think this is the Franklin County #)

www.dli.state.pa.us/uc

[RobbyZ5001]

Thanks speedbead. I will give them a call.

[bilgerat]

If I'm not mistaken, they DO NOT deduct taxes from unemployment benefits, but you are still liable. If that is true, it's best to try and put aside some of each check to offset what you may owe. Owing the department store $$$ is one thing, Uncle Sam is another.

Hope all goes well for you.

[SPEEDBEAD.]

PA allows you the option to have taxes withheld from your check.  You may still eventually owe, depending on your yearly wages.

If you are part-time and a f/t student, you will likely get a full return of your money anyhow.  Just depends on how good your p/t job is.

Dont forget to claim your student expenses on your taxes.

[Tokyo Tony]

It seems kinda funny to me that you pay taxes on unemployment checks. Imagine if I ask a friend for 5 bucks for a pack of smokes (although they cost way more nowadays), he gives me 8 bucks and says that I owe him 3 bucks in April, but that the smokes were on him  

My best friend is collecting unemployment this winter, which is pretty common amongst assistant golf pros up here. He said they take the average of the two quarters in which he made the most money over the last 18 months, and that's the check amount.