Since I was laid off from my job, I qualify for unemployment. That is the good news. The bad news is that I am getting a ridiculously low payment each week.
Last October when I was fired, I opened a claim and filed for Unemployment. It was denied. Now, since I am applying for Unemployment within 12 months of the last time I did, I had to reopen the same claim instead of opening a new one. What sucks about this is that they base my weekly unemployment check on the amount I was making when I first opened the claim. I was making about $20,000 LESS at that job than at the one I was just laid off from.
I was laid off from a job that paid in the high 40's, and am getting less that $300 a week. It won't even cover rent, let anlone anything else.
How unfair is that???
Unfair Unemployment
June 4th, 2008 at 03:56 pm
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June 4th, 2008 at 04:30 pm 1212597051
That certainly does suck.
Actually, short-term disability in California is a state mandated program. The base year (that I got pregnant with my second) I made about $55k, but they take your best quarter during the year before your disablity and determine your benefits based on that. Since I got a very decent "overtime" bonus I was able to take the max benefit on my pregnancy leave, or about $830/week - at the time. I think technically you are s'posed to get like 50% of your pay but I was taking home 80% of my usual gross because of that bonus.
It's mostly administered by the same agency as unemployment is. So that reminded me.
I was glad to take it, but the system seemed deeply flawed to me.
I am sure they made the formula in their best attempt at fairness. It's kind of like an impossible thing, to make fair to everyone.
I can't help but think that a system like you find yourself in is one to save dollars though (as opposed to being intent on fairness).
Well, here's to a new job - VERY soon!!!
June 4th, 2008 at 05:02 pm 1212598950
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June 4th, 2008 at 05:14 pm 1212599680
That's why I laugh (kind of) when people around here say stuff like : "well, at least he/she will get unemployment" @@
Obviously these people have never received unemployment here (not that I have either, but I deal with it on a goodly basis so I know the deal with it) because currently the cap on unemployment is $362/week. LMAO!
As someone said, it is better than nothing, but if/when you're used to making $1000+ a week, what good does 35-40% of your regular check really do? Unless you have saved . . . . ALOT!
June 4th, 2008 at 05:44 pm 1212601487
June 5th, 2008 at 01:15 am 1212628520
Keep your chin up friend!
June 5th, 2008 at 07:08 am 1212649719