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FAQ: Unemployment Benefits - The Basics
Q: What are unemployment insurance (UI) benefits?
Q: Where do I apply for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits?
Q: What is Emergency Unemployment Compensation?
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Q: Which individuals are eligible for federal extended benefits?
Q: What states are paying Extended Benefits (EB)?
Q: What states pay Tier 4 benefits?
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November 29, 2011
UPDATE: Available Weeks of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
UPDATED NOV. 29, 2011: States offer different durations of eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits, based on state and federal laws as well as their unemployment rates. Changes in state or federal laws, and changes in state unemployment rates can effect the available weeks of benefits, and these updates may vary in some states. Contact your state unemployment insurance agency or department for more information.read more »
