How Do You File For Alabama Unemployment Benefits?
Unemployment benefits are payments to people who have lost their jobs from the government as compensation for lost salaries. People lose jobs every day through no fault of their own, and unemployment insurance helps them keep their heads above water while looking for new work. Every state differs in how its government handles these benefits. In Alabama, unemployment claims are taken care of through the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations. This how-to will help you navigate the system set up for filing a claim for unemployment benefits in the “Yellowhammer State.” Perform a checklist to make sure you are eligible to receive Alabama unemployment benefits. You must: – Have been employed by a covered employer (an employer who is subject to the Alabama Unemployment Compensation Law) who paid you wages in two of your “base period” quarters. The “base period” is defined as the first four of the last five calendar quarters.) – Have been laid off from your job for purely monetary reasons
