unemployment pay vs low pay - Page 2

RACER X · 11-19-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by fasternyou929

I'll get ~$500/wk if I draw unemployment, and I won't be applying for any jobs that would pay that little, so I guess I'd fall in the "no" category.

sorry to hear about your co. too man.......

so unemployment $ is diff. from state to state, cuz $440 is the max in TX.

and thats only like $9k every quarter, so $36k yr to get max.....

shmike · 11-19-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

sorry to hear about your co. too man.......

so unemployment $ is diff. from state to state, cuz $440 is the max in TX.

and thats only like $9k every quarter, so $36k yr to get max.....

Very different.

In FL it's capped at $275/wk. which is $25 higher than it used to be.

RACER X · 11-19-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by shmike

Very different.

In FL it's capped at $275/wk. which is $25 higher than it used to be.

now w/ that lil $ i'ld be workin troys plan and leaving the kids at the grandparents house.

Rider · 11-19-2009, 02:28 PM

My wife has been on unemployment for almost a year. She is receiving the max which is actually about the same is what she was making before she was laid off. She worked full time for a while and about 6 months before she was laid of they reduced her to part time(24hrs/week). Since the unemployment office goes back to what you were making about a year ago(I don't remember the exact amount of time) her unemployment rate is what she was making as a part time employee. She is looking for a job but why take anything that pays less than what she is making on unemployment?

She just went back to work a year or so ago after staying home with the kids for 9 years.

LeeNetworX · 11-19-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by fasternyou929

Sorry to hear, Ed. I'll be in line with you soon: http://www.wral.com/business/story/6446521

I'll get ~$500/wk if I draw unemployment, and I won't be applying for any jobs that would pay that little, so I guess I'd fall in the "no" category.

Oh man - sorry to hear, Dan.

z06boy · 11-19-2009, 04:43 PM

I've never drawn unemployment in my life and I've worked longer than most of you I'm sure BUT it could happen especially in today's economy.

Having said this...no I wouldn't take a job that paid less than what unemployment would pay...doesn't even make sense to me unless you have to do it for health benefits.

RACER X · 11-19-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

I've never drawn unemployment in my life and I've worked longer than most of you I'm sure BUT it could happen especially in today's economy.

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neither have i, i'm 42 and been workin since i was employed (at chic-fil-a) at 14.....drove to work illegally.......lol

z06boy · 11-19-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

neither have i, i'm 42 and been workin since i was employed (at chic-fil-a) at 14.....drove to work illegally.......lol

I hear you man and hate that it is happening to you.

I know I would HATE to have to look for a job these days. I don't even have a resume because I haven't had to look for a job in such a long time. Well I have changed positions through the years but within the same corporation.

Kaneman · 11-19-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

neither have i, i'm 42 and been workin since i was employed (at chic-fil-a) at 14.....drove to work illegally.......lol

Probably in a '68 Camero with a blower and NOS ya fuckin' hypocrite!

MissHell · 11-19-2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

I've never drawn unemployment in my life ... BUT it could happen especially in today's economy.

Having said this...no I wouldn't take a job that paid less than what unemployment would pay...doesn't even make sense to me unless you have to do it for health benefits.

Agreed. I would rather focus on finding a "good" job while collecting.

Sorry to hear so many folks are laid off and out of work.

I count my blessings I still have a good job. ((knock wood))

11-19-2009, 02:28 PM	#4
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	My wife has been on unemployment for almost a year. She is receiving the max which is actually about the same is what she was making before she was laid off. She worked full time for a while and about 6 months before she was laid of they reduced her to part time(24hrs/week). Since the unemployment office goes back to what you were making about a year ago(I don't remember the exact amount of time) her unemployment rate is what she was making as a part time employee. She is looking for a job but why take anything that pays less than what she is making on unemployment? She just went back to work a year or so ago after staying home with the kids for 9 years.

11-19-2009, 04:43 PM	#6
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	I've never drawn unemployment in my life and I've worked longer than most of you I'm sure BUT it could happen especially in today's economy. Having said this...no I wouldn't take a job that paid less than what unemployment would pay...doesn't even make sense to me unless you have to do it for health benefits.