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01-28-2009, 09:25 PM
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How does unemployment in AZ work for new residents?
I haven't lost my job, but I'm in fear of it. My job sent me here last March. So I haven't even been here a year and figure, if I lose my job, I won't get much unemployment help at all. Can I still file in VA, where I was a resident for 13 yrs., in AZ or in both states?
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01-28-2009, 09:34 PM
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If you are afraid of losing your job, start looking for another one NOW. Unemployment checks are very low here. I think you only get like 240 dollars per week. You would probably even make more money waiting tables than taking unemployment in AZ. I am not sure if you can file in Virginia or not.
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01-28-2009, 10:03 PM
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I've been looking for another job. I'm not gonna wait until the rug gets yanked out from under me. Just curious how it works here if it comes to that.
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01-28-2009, 10:15 PM
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$240 a week is definitely the max here in AZ. You'd probably be better off filing in VA.
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01-29-2009, 06:47 AM
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If you read over the rules, it looks like you have to have worked here a year to have a "base period". As pointed out, it would be to your great advantage if you were eligible to get benefits from another state. AZ leads only Mississippi, I believe, in the level of unemployment benefits paid.
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01-29-2009, 08:52 AM
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I guess I need to post in the VA forum to see if I'm still eligible to file there. I changed my residency in June, so I'll be filing 2008 taxes in both states as a partial year resident for 2008.
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