Wednesday, June 1, 2011

For How Many Weeks Can I Get Unemployment in Pennsylvania?


You Can Get Unemployment Benefits for Six (6) Months in Pennsylvania Unless There is an Extension

In the past (pre-recession), the answer to this question was 26 weeks.  However, two federal programs
enacted during the economic crisis increased the maximum duration in all states to 99 weeks.

If you have heard discussion of "the 99ers," that term refers to people who have exhausted their 99 weeks of benefits, but remain unemployed.

Someday, the federal programs will expire (I am not sure when), and the maximum duration for benefits will go back to 26 weeks (unless the Pennsylvania legislature decides to increase that number).  

Click Here to read an interesting article from HuffPost discussing the impact of the 99 weeks program on published unemployment rates.

HERE ARE SOME OTHER LINKS YOU MAY FIND WORTHWHILE:

Should I Hire a Lawyer for My Unemployment Appeal Hearing in Pennsylvania?

Why Hire An Attorney for My Pennsylvania Unemployment Hearing?

How Do I Appeal Unemployment in Pennsylvania? I Was Denied Unemployment Benefits and Need to Appeal of Have Appeal Hearing

What Happens at an Unemployment Appeal Hearing in Pennsylvania?

BECAUSE I HATE YOU: The Reasons Why Many Employers Fight Unemployment Claims in Pennsylvania - and What You Can Do About It

Philadelphia Area Lawyer's Quick Answers to the Most Common Pennsylvania Unemployment Questions

Pennsylvania Service Center for Unemployment Claims - Who Are These People, Anyway?

Unemployment Appeal Hearings by Telephone in Pennsylvania - The New Norm - And Why You Want to Consider Hiring Legal Counsel

Pennsylvania Unemployment Lawyer - Willful Misconduct Referee Hearings

Seven Things to Know About The Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

I Want to Quit My Job and Get Unemployment Benefits in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Unemployment Determination of Financial Eligibility - PENNSYLVANIA UNEMPLOYMENT LAWYERS

How Do I Complete an Application for Unemployment Compensation Benefits in Pennsylvania - Did I Resign or Was I Fired?  What is a Reduction in Force Versus a Layoff?

 What is a Necessitous and Compelling Reason for Quitting my Job Under Pennsylvania Unemployment Law? Philadelphia Unemployment Lawyers Explain

The Burden of Proof in a Pennsylvania Unemployment Appeal Referee Hearing

Performance Appraisals, Performance Evaluations and Character Evidence at a Pennsylvania Unemployment Appeal Hearing -  Experienced Unemployment Lawyers Explains Why They Are Generally Irrelevant

Can I Get Unemployment in Pennsylvania if I am Out on Disability Leave? What are the Differences Between Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability?

 

I was Fired - What Should I Say on My Internet On Line Application for Pennsylvania Unemployment Benefits?

Pennsylvania's Unemployment Compensation Board of Review - Philadelphia Lawyers Who File Appeals With Unemployment Board of Review

Voluntary Retirement and Unemployment Compensation in Pennsylvania - Am I Entitled to Benefits if I Retire From My Job?

Should I Resign or Let Them Fire Me? What Happens If I Quit My Job?  What Rights Do I Lose If I Resign or Quit From My Job?  

Overpayments Under Pennsylvania Unemployment Law - Fraud, Non-Fraud, At Fault, Non-At Fault- Can I Go To Jail for an Unemployment Overpayment in Pennsylvania?

 

YOU CAN GET PARTIAL UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION IN PENNSYLVANIA IF YOUR EMPLOYER REDUCES YOUR HOURS OR MAKES YOU A PART-TIME EMPLOYEE

 

Can I Get Unemployment In Pennsylvania If I am Working a Part-Time Job? How Much Can I Earn in a Part-Time Job Without Losing Unemployment Benefits?

Unemployment Compensation Rules for Pennsylvania Public School Teachers, Administrators, Principals and Employees

What is My Base Year Under Pennsylvania's Unemployment Law?

HOW DO I COMPLETE AN APPLICATION FOR PENNSYLVANIA UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS - SOME KEY TIPS

SEVERANCE PAY, SETTLEMENTS AND PENNSYLVANIA'S NEW UNEMPLOYMENT LAW

Forced to Resign:  What Are My Rights if I am Forced to Quit From My Job in Pennsylvania?

POOR PERFORMANCE IS NOT WILLFUL MISCONDUCT UNDER PENNSYLVANIA UNEMPLOYMENT LAW

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