While the number of jobless claims were declining last month, CNN now reports that more and more people are filing for unemployment insurance for the first time. Data from the U.S Labor Department shows that there were 460,000 initial jobless claims filed in the week that ended April 3. This number was up by 18,000 from the previous week.
The Labor Department also reports that there were 4,550,000 people who filed continuing claims in the week ended March 27. And while that number may seem quite large, the 4.5 million continuing claims resemble the lowest level of continuing claims since December 20, 2008.
The state of Texas seems to be getting hit the hardest with unemployment insurance claims. This week, the Lone Star state saw an increase of 3,640 jobless claims, which CNN says is primarily due to the layoffs in the finance, service, and manufacturing industries. With the recent increase, Texas employment lawyers could be getting more involved with the filing of unemployment claims.
Texans who have been recently laid off from a job, can learn the specific steps of how to submit an application for unemployment benefits through the Texas Workforce Commission.
The agency says that when submitting an application, you will need your employer's business name and address, the first and last dates you worked for your last employer, the number of hours you worked and pay rate if you worked this week, information related to your normal wage, and your alien Registration Number if you're not a U.S. citizen. More information about the process of applying for Unemployment Insurance benefits can be found through our Related Resource pages.
Related Resources:
- How to File an Unemployment Benefits Claim (FindLaw's Law and Daily Life Blog)
- Applying for Unemployment Benefits Online? Might Hit a Snag (FindLaw's Common Law Blog)
- Find a Houston Employment Lawyer (FindLaw)
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