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   Are You Eligible for Any Government Benefits? (Separate Website)
Enter information into this website and it will give you a report on benefits you may be eligible to receive.
By: GovBenefits, A Partnership of Federal Agencies and Organizations
  
   
   Are You Eligible for Unemployment Compensation (Separate Website)
A list of standards you must meet in order to collect unemployment insurance.
By: UnemploymentOffice.Net
  
   
   How to Represent Yourself in an Employment Hearing This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
This is a guide to helping workers represent themselves at certain kinds of employment related hearings without a lawyer, for example, unemployment compensation hearings, workers' compensation hearings, and discrimination hearings. It is meant to provide a very basic understanding of the typical format and rules for these types of hearings. Be sure to consult the specific agency holding your hearing for more detailed information.
By: D.C. Employment Justice Center
  
   
   Immigrants' Eligibility for Unemployment Compensation This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
This fact sheet explains how you can qualify for unemployment benefits if you are an immigrant.
By: National Employment Law Project

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Maryland Unemployment Insurance (Separate Website)
Information on Umenployment Insurance Benefits for Maryland workers.
By: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation
  
   
   Unemployment Compensation Benefits Fact Sheet This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
General information about how to obtain unemployment compensation benefits.
By: D.C. Employment Justice Center

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Unemployment Insurance from the AFL-CIO (Separate Website)
General information about political issues affecting unemployment insurance, with links to state agencies and statistics about state programs.
By: American Federation of Labor-Congress of Insustrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)
  
   
   Virginia Unemployment Insurance Information (Separate Website)
Information about Virginia's unemployment compensation program, including a link to the application for the program.
By: Virginia Employment Commission
  
   
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