How Can I Apply For Unemployment Insurance In USA?

The US department of Labour runs the Unemployment Insurance program. Unemployment insurance provides financial aid to a temporarily unemployed person who is capable of working and earning a living but is unemployed at the moment due to no fault of his own. You can apply at the State Unemployment Insurance Agency.

You can obtain their telephone number and contact address in the yellow pages. You can also file a claim on the telephone or through the internet. If your claim is accepted, you will receive your first check within 2 weeks from filing a claim. You will be asked certain question while you file the claim based on which your claim will either be rejected or accepted. You should file the claim again after 7 days to extend the insurance period as the benefits are given to you only for a period of seven days.

How long do you have to work at a job before you can file for unemployment?

I would like to apply for unemployment,Please.I was forced to quit my job,Last year in july/08.Please let me know where i stand.Thank you so much.