Question

Is there anyone here who works for the government or unemployment. or is familiar with the terms and could explain a letter I received? I’ve tried endlessly to call, with no luck, and I’m just at wits end.  

Answer 1

If it is your explanation letter that tells you about certification, i can help

Comments

@iso525 I work a part time job and only making $200 a week with that, based on what they told me. Now, this letter says my total deductions equal my benefit amount, which isn’t true.  

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No. That is terrible. My sister in law is being paid part time and still getting enough benefits to equal what she had been paid wjen working full time. Im sprry i cant help more. That is so frustrating. We certify for the first time tomorrow so i dont know how that will go.  

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@heilman after you filed you should have gotten a letter. At the bottom of that letter it gives you a dollar amount for the total amount you are entitled to a week. If you make more (even a dollar more, even just working part time) than that total, you will not get unemployment

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@mikkimiko98866 I don’t. I specifically asked the man on the phone. He told me I could make up to half my weekly allowance. For instance then, if my allowance is $500 weekly, making $200 a week shouldn’t interfere. I made sure I asked all these questions beforehand.  

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@heilman yeah that is true! You are correct. Not sure why you didn’t get it

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@heilman did you say “yes” to being available to work when you certified?  

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@bui19445 yes j did

Answer 2

It’s so frustrating, I’m with you!  

Answer 3

I worked in Florida last year prior to moving to Illinois. Started a new position with the same company in late February and was turned down. No way to file dual state online and read I have to call. Of course you cannot reach anyone. I've tried for over a month now. Furloughed with letter and no income or unemployment. I mailed in proof and I'm now waiting to see if I get a reply. I may be better off trying to nail jello to a wall at this point.  

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Yes, but I just got a work call. Can you PM me and I'll show it to him as soon as I'm done?  

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@heilman You can PM me and I'll answer when I"m done with a work call.  

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@heilman I didn’t receive my unemployment and that’s what my letter said too, turns out I answered a question wrong on my certification. Luckily I was able to talk to someone to fix it.  

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@zink5987 sent you a pm

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For everyday that you worked during your certification period your benefits are reduced by 1/5 so if you said you worked 5 days a week then you’ll get no benefits.  

Answer 4

My husband has certified and gotten the letter saying his weekly benefit, but hasn't received a payment yet because it's pending adjudication or whatever. anyone know what that means?