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Unemployment and How We Can Help

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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Five years ago, the average duration of unemployment was 16.8 weeks with the US unemployment rate standing at 4.7%.  Now, the average time spent unemployed is 40.8 weeks and unemployment is at 8.3%.  My how times have changed. Unemployment Benefits Paid by Your Employer The American public is often unaware that employers are responsible for [...]

February 17, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Can I Collect Unemployment If I Relocate?

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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A Blogging4Jobs reader asked, “I was just laid off on 4/8. I live in Texas and if I can would like to find a job here. If by the end of May I do not have any success, I would like to relocate to California as my children live there (I am divorced).  My question [...]

April 11, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

It’s a Dry Powder Job Market (Part I)

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Is our economy recovering? I’d like to think yes, but after viewing the most recent December Job Report, I’m not quite so sure.  In the United States we had 85,000 new people file for unemployment benefits this last month.  My concern for the economy and our reported recovery is three fold. November and December are historically [...]

January 10, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

What a Georgia Vacation has to do with Blogging4Jobs

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

The title of this blog post, “What a Georgia Vacation has to do with Blogging4Jobs” might have caught your attention and had you wondering exactly what the title asks. So what does a Georgia vacation have to do with Blogging4Jobs? Well, I’m sorry to disappoint.  The title has nothing with this blog post.  I have [...]

December 18, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Maximum Unemployment Benefits By State

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

A look at the maximum weekly unemployment benefits available in each state.  Be advised, this data and post is from 2011.  I recommendyou check with your local and state unemployment office.  Unemployment benefits provide displaced workers an opportunity to stay afloat while looking for a new place to work.  Click on the respective links to [...]

November 21, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Dems to try again to extend unemployment benefits

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

For those of you currently on unemployment or just want to be in the know, check out the link below to view the AP news release. The Democrats are introducing their unemployment bill again this morning. Basically, it would extend unemployment by an additional 13 weeks. The White House has threatened to veto the Democratic [...]

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June 12, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →