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 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
(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 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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