RE: collecting unemployment

["Giordano, Connie" <Connie -dot- Giordano -at- FMR -dot- COM>]

Not true---Check your state's unemployment compensation rules.  I worked
1099 and got unemployment in Maryland, and in Virginia (both about 6-8 years
ago). However, I didn't get it on a regular basis. I dare say it varies
significantly.  In those states your bi-weekly check is based on whether you
worked, and looked for work, not what kind of tax form you fill out.

Connie Giordano



-----Original Message-----
From: Jo Francis Byrd [mailto:jbyrd -at- byrdwrites -dot- com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 4:27 PM
To: TECHWR-L
Cc: TECHWR-L
Subject: Re: collecting unemployment


Mike,

Are you working on 1099 or W2? If you're working 1099 you probably aren't
eligible.

If you're working on W2, go for it. It is just a stipend, but it helps keep
the
debt collectors at bay. Here in Texas, we're allowed the option of having
taxes
pulled out of the unemployment check; if that option is available, I'd do it
-
means you don't have to dig down as far in your pocket come April 15th!

Jo Byrd

m w wrote:

> I am facing the possibility of being laid-off over the next couple of
weeks.
> The last time I was downsized, I opted to not collect unemployment, as I
felt
> that since I was a contract employee, it would not be appropriate to do
so.  I
> had always figured that when you sign on for a contract position, that you
> more or less agree that the position can end at any time; therefore, you
> likely aren't eligible for unemployment.  Unfortuntely, in the rough
economy,
> I was not hired for a new position for 6 months, and I ended up going into
> debt trying to pay rent and make ends meet.
>
> With the economy still struggling, I may try to apply for unemployment
this
> time around.  Keep in mind that I am actively interviewing and networking,
and
> I'd like to keep working.  However, I am being realistic about the job
market.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thank you.
>
> Mike


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