Laid off Unemployment in Texas Going back to school
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I was on Texas unemployment and went to school. You have to actively seek a job, and just say that school wouldn't interfere with you getting a full time job. I was taking night classes so that...
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Have you done what Shellac suggested? If so and you are still confused call the Texas Workforce Commission tomorrow and ask them your questions.
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Continuing employment at Company B nulls your eligibility to receive aid from the Texas Workforce Commission. However, you cannot simply quit Company B because you would be dismissing yourself. This...
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Have you checked out your state's unemployment website? It might answer some of your questions. I can't help since it seems that my state does things differently.
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I am a divorced single mom to an 11 yr old kiddo. I am going to try to make this as easy as possible. I have worked for 2 companies for the last 12 years, however, I only work a 40 hour week...
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Still confused
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Your max benefit in TX is around $22k gross. You'd take off federal taxes from that. So you will still make more on the other job. Can you live on $22k gross? I think your plan would work to be able...
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In some states you do. In my state, for example, if you a quit a job and are laid off or fired from a job later you can make a claim on both. So if you haven't worked long enough at the second...
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How are you both an employee and a contractor at Company B? It's one or the other...sounds like Company B owes you some money.
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I thought you couldn't apply for unemployment if you are employed. If I could stay on and perhaps work half (which I think my boss would let me) and just work 2 1/2 days a week, and get unemployment...
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I guess underemployment is out as well... I would do as the others have said, and call the Workforce Commission and ask them ( to cover yourself and document EVERYTHING- Names, times etc )
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In some states like New Jersey, if you made enough to qualify for the max and become completely unemployed then you will get the max. If you however, are reduced to part time work or take a part time...
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A couple of issues.
Quitting job B at the same time as losing Job A may only get you unemployment for a portion of job A, so you're cutting your income greatly. You would be better off getting...
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If you decide to go to school while you're unemployed, you may be eligible for the WIA grant, depending on what program of study you choose and the industry from which you're being laid off.
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Still never got my answer to this question.
