Comments on: Unemployment Benefits for Military Spouses http://armywiveslives.com/2007/10/unemployment-benefits-for-military/ Military Spouse News and Views Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:52:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Andrea http://armywiveslives.com/2007/10/unemployment-benefits-for-military/comment-page-2/#comment-58140 Andrea Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:18:58 +0000 http://armywiveslives.com/?p=246#comment-58140 those states only give you UI help you you PCS with your spouse to CONUS, if you move OCONUS then you are out of luck. so those of us who move with our spouse overseas might as well suck it up. Colorado told me in writing that because we dont give back to the US economy then I am not able to get UI services. I wrote and said that my husband is paid in US dollars we still pay taxes and i shop on base using only dollars (EURO EXCHANGE IT NOT GOOD). But the greart state of Colorado told me NOPE!!!!..i went over ever step to try and get it overturned but again was told NOPE, now please keep in mind this was after i had gotten UI for two months but was told that the person who approved my claim did not read the info. and they said to me they would not make me pay back the money i had gotten becuase it was not my mistake. thanks!!!! those states only give you UI help you you PCS with your spouse to CONUS, if you move OCONUS then you are out of luck. so those of us who move with our spouse overseas might as well suck it up. Colorado told me in writing that because we dont give back to the US economy then I am not able to get UI services. I wrote and said that my husband is paid in US dollars we still pay taxes and i shop on base using only dollars (EURO EXCHANGE IT NOT GOOD). But the greart state of Colorado told me NOPE!!!!..i went over ever step to try and get it overturned but again was told NOPE, now please keep in mind this was after i had gotten UI for two months but was told that the person who approved my claim did not read the info. and they said to me they would not make me pay back the money i had gotten becuase it was not my mistake. thanks!!!!

]]> By: Ann http://armywiveslives.com/2007/10/unemployment-benefits-for-military/comment-page-2/#comment-43329 Ann Thu, 13 Oct 2011 04:27:50 +0000 http://armywiveslives.com/?p=246#comment-43329 I recently moved from VA to Louisiana due to my husbands PCS orders. Va denied my unemployment because I chose to move with my spouse. I have worked for 21 years and never drawn any kind of benefits. There are no job openings for my education which is a BS in biology w/molecular and surgical tech. I was told that I should have stayed in Va until I found a job in La. I explained that 1-I applied for jobs before the PCS and got phone interviews but was told I couldn't be considered until I actually lived in La 2-I lived on post in Va and had to give up housing when my spouse moved and was told I should have rented a place 3-We should have lived in separate states and maintained two households until I secured employment in La. Really? Who can afford to maintain two households? Va doesn't mind the military spending their money in that state but they DON"T support the military family. Doesn't take a genius to figure out why most military spouses feel neglected by the people our spouses defend. I recently moved from VA to Louisiana due to my husbands PCS orders. Va denied my unemployment because I chose to move with my spouse. I have worked for 21 years and never drawn any kind of benefits. There are no job openings for my education which is a BS in biology w/molecular and surgical tech. I was told that I should have stayed in Va until I found a job in La. I explained that 1-I applied for jobs before the PCS and got phone interviews but was told I couldn’t be considered until I actually lived in La 2-I lived on post in Va and had to give up housing when my spouse moved and was told I should have rented a place 3-We should have lived in separate states and maintained two households until I secured employment in La. Really? Who can afford to maintain two households? Va doesn’t mind the military spending their money in that state but they DON”T support the military family. Doesn’t take a genius to figure out why most military spouses feel neglected by the people our spouses defend.

]]> By: Danielle http://armywiveslives.com/2007/10/unemployment-benefits-for-military/comment-page-2/#comment-41117 Danielle Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:17:00 +0000 http://armywiveslives.com/?p=246#comment-41117 I reguards to the question on the overseas PCS , I have been told UII is not available once you leave the country I don't understand that seeing how we are on a US installation!! As far as Hawaii It is part of the 50 states but if I am not mistaken has to have adopted the trailing spouses act! hope this helps I reguards to the question on the overseas PCS , I have been told UII is not available once you leave the country I don’t understand that seeing how we are on a US installation!! As far as Hawaii It is part of the 50 states but if I am not mistaken has to have adopted the trailing spouses act! hope this helps

]]> By: Lorraine http://armywiveslives.com/2007/10/unemployment-benefits-for-military/comment-page-2/#comment-35684 Lorraine Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:15:12 +0000 http://armywiveslives.com/?p=246#comment-35684 Does anyone have any info on umeployemployment benefits when ur,new duty station is,out of country, where leaving for japan in deember. Any info would be great : ) Does anyone have any info on umeployemployment benefits when ur,new duty station is,out of country, where leaving for japan in deember. Any info would be great : )

]]> By: Storm Bryan-Williamson http://armywiveslives.com/2007/10/unemployment-benefits-for-military/comment-page-2/#comment-35498 Storm Bryan-Williamson Sat, 17 Sep 2011 23:59:54 +0000 http://armywiveslives.com/?p=246#comment-35498 I agree wholeheartedly. In today's society, it is difficult for families to survive on only one income. When military members PCS, it strains their family and finances because temporarily they have to depend on only one income, the service member. I left Virginia for Hawaii during a PCS move, and due to Hawaii not sharing nursing licensure with other states, was temporarily without a job. I am a civilian employee with the federal government, but did not have a job secured at transfer. Any other state, I probably could have found a nursing job temporarily, but Hawaii requires only Hawaii nursing licenses. When I applied for UI benefits, I was denied, "because I choose to leave my employment to follow my spouse". How is that supposed to be a choice. They (VA) were supporting the breaking up of family and unsupporting to it military (Army, Navy, and Marines live and work in Virginia). Not good, not good at all. I agree wholeheartedly. In today’s society, it is difficult for families to survive on only one income. When military members PCS, it strains their family and finances because temporarily they have to depend on only one income, the service member. I left Virginia for Hawaii during a PCS move, and due to Hawaii not sharing nursing licensure with other states, was temporarily without a job. I am a civilian employee with the federal government, but did not have a job secured at transfer. Any other state, I probably could have found a nursing job temporarily, but Hawaii requires only Hawaii nursing licenses. When I applied for UI benefits, I was denied, “because I choose to leave my employment to follow my spouse”. How is that supposed to be a choice. They (VA) were supporting the breaking up of family and unsupporting to it military (Army, Navy, and Marines live and work in Virginia). Not good, not good at all.

]]> By: Danielle http://armywiveslives.com/2007/10/unemployment-benefits-for-military/comment-page-2/#comment-30361 Danielle Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:37:13 +0000 http://armywiveslives.com/?p=246#comment-30361 My husband was reassigned to germany! I had been with my job for nine years. I gave notice as i should have and then there was no housing available so the military put my children and I on deferred orders because our oversize family. ( we have 5 children). When I tried to withdraw my resignation3 weeks before our departure was denied and let gg from my job. I offered to take a substancial pay cut and demotion and still there was nothing for me. I applied for UI and at first was denied. My caseworker never spoke with me even after submitting very detailed information. Alway appeal the decision. I did and I won. Now here is my question. will I still qualify for UI (unemployment benefit) once I have moved overseas? I have been applying for jobs online and the jobs are few and far between! Please if you have any insight I need help! My husband was reassigned to germany! I had been with my job for nine years. I gave notice as i should have and then there was no housing available so the military put my children and I on deferred orders because our oversize family. ( we have 5 children). When I tried to withdraw my resignation3 weeks before our departure was denied and let gg from my job. I offered to take a substancial pay cut and demotion and still there was nothing for me. I applied for UI and at first was denied. My caseworker never spoke with me even after submitting very detailed information. Alway appeal the decision. I did and I won. Now here is my question. will I still qualify for UI (unemployment benefit) once I have moved overseas? I have been applying for jobs online and the jobs are few and far between! Please if you have any insight I need help!

]]> By: Gina Steinmetz http://armywiveslives.com/2007/10/unemployment-benefits-for-military/comment-page-2/#comment-27384 Gina Steinmetz Tue, 09 Aug 2011 23:53:12 +0000 http://armywiveslives.com/?p=246#comment-27384 I have been unable for a year now to find a job as an RN since we moved from Massachusetts to Washington State. Finally I decided to possibly look into collecting unemployment bebefits in which I have paid into in the past. I feel guilty, but now with our son going off to college(using my husbands GI bill$), we are still forced to come up with additional funds to pay remainder of tuition fees. What a mess~! I've been thrifty with spending what we do have come in, but now it's time to get serious about "squeezing blood from a turnip". I cannot make my husbands pay stretch any further. Any suggestions out there? We even tried to get special circumstances to son in college to be able to qualify for resident tuition fee. The non-resident in 3 TIMES HIRER! HELP! I have been unable for a year now to find a job as an RN since we moved from Massachusetts to Washington State. Finally I decided to possibly look into collecting unemployment bebefits in which I have paid into in the past. I feel guilty, but now with our son going off to college(using my husbands GI bill$), we are still forced to come up with additional funds to pay remainder of tuition fees. What a mess~! I’ve been thrifty with spending what we do have come in, but now it’s time to get serious about “squeezing blood from a turnip”. I cannot make my husbands pay stretch any further. Any suggestions out there? We even tried to get special circumstances to son in college to be able to qualify for resident tuition fee. The non-resident in 3 TIMES HIRER!
HELP!

]]> By: andrea http://armywiveslives.com/2007/10/unemployment-benefits-for-military/comment-page-2/#comment-27287 andrea Tue, 09 Aug 2011 06:24:30 +0000 http://armywiveslives.com/?p=246#comment-27287 I like that unemployment is given to military spouses, i have moved four times in five years and had to leave my job each time. I am fully vested in the NAF program and I have two degrees, however I am not able to get unemployment living overseas with you spouse. I guess you can only get it if your spouse gets moved to a stateside area...kinda crazy.. I like that unemployment is given to military spouses, i have moved four times in five years and had to leave my job each time. I am fully vested in the NAF program and I have two degrees, however I am not able to get unemployment living overseas with you spouse. I guess you can only get it if your spouse gets moved to a stateside area…kinda crazy..

]]> By: Carlee http://armywiveslives.com/2007/10/unemployment-benefits-for-military/comment-page-2/#comment-25990 Carlee Sat, 30 Jul 2011 00:02:54 +0000 http://armywiveslives.com/?p=246#comment-25990 Hi I've been on Texas unemployment and just ended my Tier 3. I was told I could get the EB program but since I am residing in Louisiana they will now pay me the EB. They stated I am currently residing in a state that is not eligible to pay EB (Extended Benefits) to its claimants. I am a military spouse and had to quit my job due to a PCS move to Ft. Polk, LA. I cant not find a job here. Does anyone know if I can appeal and win this due to the Military situation? I won this in the beginning due to being a military spouse hands down. Of course it was Texas and they are great but now I don't understand why I will be denied just because I am living in LA which I have been living here since June 30 2010 and been collecting unemployment since then. Any advice on this or what I can do? Thank you. Hi

I’ve been on Texas unemployment and just ended my Tier 3. I was told I could get the EB program but since I am residing in Louisiana they will now pay me the EB. They stated I am currently residing in a state that is not eligible to pay EB (Extended Benefits) to its claimants. I am a military spouse and had to quit my job due to a PCS move to Ft. Polk, LA. I cant not find a job here. Does anyone know if I can appeal and win this due to the Military situation? I won this in the beginning due to being a military spouse hands down. Of course it was Texas and they are great but now I don’t understand why I will be denied just because I am living in LA which I have been living here since June 30 2010 and been collecting unemployment since then. Any advice on this or what I can do? Thank you.

]]> By: Vicki http://armywiveslives.com/2007/10/unemployment-benefits-for-military/comment-page-2/#comment-20964 Vicki Sat, 11 Jun 2011 08:02:06 +0000 http://armywiveslives.com/?p=246#comment-20964 I am a military spouse and DoD employee living in South Korea, my husband is PCS'ing to Ft.Stewart, Georgia. I can't find anything anywhere as to if I'll qualify for unemployment or not living overseas. I am doubting it but wanted to check into it. I am a military spouse and DoD employee living in South Korea, my husband is PCS’ing to Ft.Stewart, Georgia. I can’t find anything anywhere as to if I’ll qualify for unemployment or not living overseas. I am doubting it but wanted to check into it.

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