Comments on: Unemployment Benefits for Military Spouses http://armywiveslives.com/2007/10/unemployment-benefits-for-military/ Military Spouse News and Views Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:23:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Neelie http://armywiveslives.com/2007/10/unemployment-benefits-for-military/comment-page-1/#comment-7049 Neelie Tue, 17 Aug 2010 02:15:07 +0000 http://armywiveslives.com/?p=246#comment-7049 @ Tonya, Unfortunately, I don't believe you'll be qualified to recieve benefits in VA. That's just my guess, but it's based off the fact that you've been working in Michigan for at least the past 12 months (another assumption), so you'll have to a claim benefits n Michigan. And you'll need to do some research, maybe call a representative at the unemployment office, find out if they have any clauses clauses that disqualify military spouse for relocating to accompany their husband. Those are the reasons that I was told I did not qualify for benefits ( I PCS-ed with my husband from VA to TX and VA basically just said...screw you!)! Best of luck to you! @ Tonya,

Unfortunately, I don’t believe you’ll be qualified to recieve benefits in VA. That’s just my guess, but it’s based off the fact that you’ve been working in Michigan for at least the past 12 months (another assumption), so you’ll have to a claim benefits n Michigan. And you’ll need to do some research, maybe call a representative at the unemployment office, find out if they have any clauses clauses that disqualify military spouse for relocating to accompany their husband. Those are the reasons that I was told I did not qualify for benefits ( I PCS-ed with my husband from VA to TX and VA basically just said…screw you!)!

Best of luck to you!

]]> By: Tonya Walker http://armywiveslives.com/2007/10/unemployment-benefits-for-military/comment-page-1/#comment-6598 Tonya Walker Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:04:32 +0000 http://armywiveslives.com/?p=246#comment-6598 I was recently married my husband is stationed in virginia and I am in michigan. Does anyone know if I would qualify for unemployment benefits when I move to virginia? I was recently married my husband is stationed in virginia and I am in michigan. Does anyone know if I would qualify for unemployment benefits when I move to virginia?

]]> By: pagedoveri http://armywiveslives.com/2007/10/unemployment-benefits-for-military/comment-page-1/#comment-6498 pagedoveri Sun, 20 Jun 2010 04:51:15 +0000 http://armywiveslives.com/?p=246#comment-6498 so I just found out that my firend Evirr Eshelman is sleeping with a miltary man while her hubby is deployed on duty and they just had there first baby only in march of this year ....... got avice ............. so I just found out that my firend Evirr Eshelman is sleeping with a miltary man while her hubby is deployed on duty and they just had there first baby only in march of this year ……. got avice ………….

]]> By: Jamie Dudziak http://armywiveslives.com/2007/10/unemployment-benefits-for-military/comment-page-1/#comment-6356 Jamie Dudziak Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:26:18 +0000 http://armywiveslives.com/?p=246#comment-6356 Help!! I need some help to see if I am eligible to collect NYS unemployment. July of 2008 my husband was injured in Afghanistan. He was sent to Walter Reed Army Medical Center for care. I was sent here at the same time on travel orders to care for him and have been on orders as a NMA ever since. We found out that we will be tranfered back back home to NY in the next few weeks and I am wondering if I can file for unemployment. I left my jobs almost two year ago and they are no longer there for me to go back to. If anyone has any information on this it would be a great help. Help!!
I need some help to see if I am eligible to collect NYS unemployment. July of 2008 my husband was injured in Afghanistan. He was sent to Walter Reed Army Medical Center for care. I was sent here at the same time on travel orders to care for him and have been on orders as a NMA ever since. We found out that we will be tranfered back back home to NY in the next few weeks and I am wondering if I can file for unemployment. I left my jobs almost two year ago and they are no longer there for me to go back to. If anyone has any information on this it would be a great help.

]]> By: Neelie http://armywiveslives.com/2007/10/unemployment-benefits-for-military/comment-page-1/#comment-6040 Neelie Tue, 11 May 2010 17:48:52 +0000 http://armywiveslives.com/?p=246#comment-6040 My husband has been ordered to PCS from VA to TX. I figured I'd check into the unemployment insurance for VA. I was told by a respresentative at the employment commission that "I can certainly apply, but he's sure that I won't be approved for benefits," and that he's never seen an approval come across his desk for a military spouse since they voluntarily terminate their employment! Unbelieveable! If I am "voluntarily" choosing to accompany my husband, what is the other option...divorce, separation....ridiculous. >:-$ My husband has been ordered to PCS from VA to TX. I figured I’d check into the unemployment insurance for VA. I was told by a respresentative at the employment commission that “I can certainly apply, but he’s sure that I won’t be approved for benefits,” and that he’s never seen an approval come across his desk for a military spouse since they voluntarily terminate their employment! Unbelieveable! If I am “voluntarily” choosing to accompany my husband, what is the other option…divorce, separation….ridiculous. >:-$

]]> By: Tracy http://armywiveslives.com/2007/10/unemployment-benefits-for-military/comment-page-1/#comment-5958 Tracy Thu, 06 May 2010 02:51:10 +0000 http://armywiveslives.com/?p=246#comment-5958 I have recently moved to South Carolina from PA to follow my husband. I applied for unemployment and got turned down! Not only have I done research on Pa being a state that supports a military move I am 24 and have NEVER been umeployed since I started working when I was 16. I have worked multiple jobs to pay for myself to go to school, so if I cant get help for this move who exactly does qualify for getting unemployment?? I think the people who deserve it never get it.... I have recently moved to South Carolina from PA to follow my husband. I applied for unemployment and got turned down! Not only have I done research on Pa being a state that supports a military move I am 24 and have NEVER been umeployed since I started working when I was 16. I have worked multiple jobs to pay for myself to go to school, so if I cant get help for this move who exactly does qualify for getting unemployment?? I think the people who deserve it never get it….

]]> By: Kara http://armywiveslives.com/2007/10/unemployment-benefits-for-military/comment-page-1/#comment-5180 Kara Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:15:31 +0000 http://armywiveslives.com/?p=246#comment-5180 If a person qualifies for unemployment, then let them have it. As wives, we are forced to move. We may be moving to a new duty station that doesn't have the work force as the previous one. Our careers and our checkbooks suffer. Unemployment would offer a little less to stress about during the PCS. If a person qualifies for unemployment, then let them have it. As wives, we are forced to move. We may be moving to a new duty station that doesn’t have the work force as the previous one. Our careers and our checkbooks suffer. Unemployment would offer a little less to stress about during the PCS.

]]> By: Tim Flack http://armywiveslives.com/2007/10/unemployment-benefits-for-military/comment-page-1/#comment-5052 Tim Flack Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:38:15 +0000 http://armywiveslives.com/?p=246#comment-5052 Hello. This is Tim Flack, a reporter for the Stars and Stripes newspaper. I'm working a story about the issue of unemployment for military spouses during PCS moves. If you're interested in being interviewed, please contact me at: flackt@pstripes.osd.mil Thanks Hello. This is Tim Flack, a reporter for the Stars and Stripes newspaper. I’m working a story about the issue of unemployment for military spouses during PCS moves. If you’re interested in being interviewed, please contact me at:
flackt@pstripes.osd.mil
Thanks

]]> By: Rod http://armywiveslives.com/2007/10/unemployment-benefits-for-military/comment-page-1/#comment-4947 Rod Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:43:05 +0000 http://armywiveslives.com/?p=246#comment-4947 Check out this site for an overview of each state unemployment military spouse benefits: http://www.ncsl.org/?TabId=13331 Benefits vary from state to state. My wife has a RNLT date of May 31 from Kirtland AFB, NM to Barksdale AFB, LA. Luckily as a spouse I will have a choice of collecting unemployment from either NM or LA (not both). I am choosing NM as LA has the 3rd lowest monetary benefits in the nation. The above webstite is helpful but you will need to contact the individual state your are PCSing to get specific info. BTW, if you didn't know, I am a man, a former Marine, a service connected disabled veteran. I know I'm not the typical military spouse but a military spouse none the less for over 20 years now. I used to complain a lot about starting my career over again and again (this will be our 6th PCS). This is a tough life but I wouldn't change a thing. I love her more today then when we were married 23 years ago. Every PSC is just another adventure to us and we make the best of it. What my wife does for this country is important and must to be done! Check out this site for an overview of each state unemployment military spouse benefits:

http://www.ncsl.org/?TabId=13331

Benefits vary from state to state. My wife has a RNLT date of May 31 from Kirtland AFB, NM to Barksdale AFB, LA. Luckily as a spouse I will have a choice of collecting unemployment from either NM or LA (not both). I am choosing NM as LA has the 3rd lowest monetary benefits in the nation. The above webstite is helpful but you will need to contact the individual state your are PCSing to get specific info.

BTW, if you didn’t know, I am a man, a former Marine, a service connected disabled veteran. I know I’m not the typical military spouse but a military spouse none the less for over 20 years now. I used to complain a lot about starting my career over again and again (this will be our 6th PCS). This is a tough life but I wouldn’t change a thing. I love her more today then when we were married 23 years ago. Every PSC is just another adventure to us and we make the best of it. What my wife does for this country is important and must to be done!

]]> By: Lori http://armywiveslives.com/2007/10/unemployment-benefits-for-military/comment-page-1/#comment-4708 Lori Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:30:14 +0000 http://armywiveslives.com/?p=246#comment-4708 I am a military spouse that had to leave her job on husband PCS orders. I lost a 55,000 to 60,000 a year and the state of Lousiana have to do a case by case on unemployment now what I don't understand is case by case we all move on PCS orders whats the difference! The State did not mined taking my State taxes for all those years I worked there. I am a military spouse that had to leave her job on husband PCS orders. I lost a 55,000 to 60,000 a year and the state of Lousiana have to do a case by case on unemployment now what I don’t understand is case by case we all move on PCS orders whats the difference! The State did not mined taking my State taxes for all those years I worked there.

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