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My monetary determination letter came today. it is an all blue letter. no job search forms to mail in anymore. it has a balance of 14 weeks. it explains that it includes the 14th week of tier 2 added to the 13 weeks of tier 3 to "expedite payment" I assume that when the tier 3 is exhausted, they will add the final tier 4 of 6 weeks. my form tells me to certify on Thursday the 26th between 7AM and 6PM
My monetary determination letter came today. it is an all blue letter. no job search forms to mail in anymore. it has a balance of 14 weeks. it explains that it includes the 14th week of tier 2 added to the 13 weeks of tier 3 to "expedite payment" I assume that when the tier 3 is exhausted, they will add the final tier 4 of 6 weeks. my form tells me to certify on Thursday the 26th between 7AM and 6PM
Right, same here - but don't assume that the next form will not require you to document your work search. When a federal extension is in place i think it is a requirement that you document your work search. We shall see in the coming weeks.
Right, same here - but don't assume that the next form will not require you to document your work search. When a federal extension is in place i think it is a requirement that you document your work search. We shall see in the coming weeks.
That's not true!! There is NO work search form for this
I just got my determination letter too. I wonder why they decided on 14 weeks now instead of 20 (for the higher unemployment percentage states like us)? Maybe the remaining 6 weeks will be another tier? Oh well happy to have it either way. Hopefully i'll have a job by then!
Good luck to everybody and happy Thanksgiving
UPDATE: "SO, I called the automated system, and I GOT PAID!! It gave me the amount and said it would be deposited on the next business day. "
What do you mean you called the automated system if you were on the phone with an agent and they told you they paid you ? Why would you then have to call the automated system ?
Because I don't just take someone's word for it and hope I get it. After I got off the phone, I called the automated sytem and it confirmed that it was paid today. I didn't have to call, but I like to cover my bases and am a little jaded when it comes to UI. What is the point of your question exactly?? I was told yesterday it had to be sent up to Trenton and could take a week or so.
Department of Labor and Workforce Development | Unemployment Benefit Extensions (http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/ui/content/UIExtendedBenefitProgram.html - broken link)
Lots and lots of detail on the site. They explain all the tiers in detail now. Here's an appetizer:
• EUC Tier 3 provides up to 13 weeks or 50% of an individual’s maximum benefit amount from their original unemployment insurance claim, whichever amount is less. An individual must exhaust EUC Tier 2 benefits in order to receive EUC Tier 3 benefits. An individual must exhaust their EUC Tier 2 claim by benefit week ending December 26, 2009, in order to be eligible for EUC Tier 3 before the December 31, 2009 expiration date of the EUC program. EUC Tier 3 is 100% federally funded. Under the new federal legislation, EUC Tier 3 is based on New Jersey averaging a 6.0% UI Trigger rate over a three-month period. It is not payable before November 8, 2009.
• EUC Tier 4 provides up to 6 weeks or 24% of an individual’s maximum benefit amount from their original unemployment insurance claim, whichever amount is less. An individual must exhaust their EUC Tier 3 benefits in order to receive EUC Tier 4 benefits. An individual must exhaust their EUC Tier 3 claim by benefit week ending December 26, 2009, in order to be eligible for EUC Tier 4. EUC Tier 4 is 100% federally funded. Under the new federal legislation, EUC Tier 4 is based on New Jersey averaging an 8.5% UI Trigger rate over a three-month period. It is not payable before November 8, 2009.
EB Details EB is currently active in New Jersey effective March 15, 2009.
History: Extended Benefits (EB) is an unemployment insurance extension program that is 50% funded by New Jersey and 50% funded by the federal government. EB pays 13 weeks or 50% of the individual’s maximum benefit amount on their original unemployment insurance claim, whichever amount is less. In order for EB to become active, New Jersey had to have an unemployment insurance rate that averaged 6.0% over a three-month period. New Jersey triggered on EB effective March 15, 2009. In periods of high unemployment, EB can expand to High EB. (See High EB below). In New Jersey, all EUC benefits must be paid prior to the payment of any EB benefits. Effective February 2009, as part of the stimulus bill, the federal government is funding 100% of EB benefits. This is set to expire January 1, 2010.
FAC Details
History: Federal legislation established the Federal Additional Compensation (FAC) program, which provides an additional $25 benefit payment for any week claimed by an individual who is collecting regular unemployment insurance, EUC benefits (all tiers), EB benefits and TRA benefits. The FAC program was effective February 28, 2009. FAC benefits are issued separately. An individual must have filed a regular unemployment insurance claim as of December 20, 2009, in order to qualify for this weekly additional benefit. If an individual filed their claim December 20, 2009 or earlier, they can continue to collect FAC benefits through July 3, 2010.
Right, same here - but don't assume that the next form will not require you to document your work search. When a federal extension is in place i think it is a requirement that you document your work search. We shall see in the coming weeks.
No, the work search form was only for the EB extension. It is not for the EUC extension (if you remember from the last time you got EUC)
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Heavens to Betsy - they updated the site!
