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Unemployment Benefits

7/23/10 - Details on New Unemployment Extension Law

7/22/10 - Unemployment Bill to Benefit Thousands of Laid-off Maine Workers

• What to do when your unemployment is running out
• Information on weeks of benefits available for laid off workers

What's New

• Legislation removes vacation pay penalty on Unemployment Insurance - effective July 12
• Information on Maine Automated Payment Debit Card (MAP Card)
• Sign-up for Direct Deposit for Unemployment Benefits
  
• President Announces New Training Opportunity for Laid-off Workers - Unemployed workers receiving unemployment benefits may qualify for extra assistance in paying for education and training.
• Call volumes at Unemployment Claims Center are very high - File for Benefits or Look-up Claim Information Online
• Information on Extra Weeks of Unemployment Benefits (Emergency Unemployment Compensation and Extended Benefits)
• Unemployment Payments Increase by $25 a Week
• Temporary Tax Exemption for Unemployment Benefits (2009 Tax Year Only)
• Income Tax information (1099G) for workers who received unemployment in 2008

Information and Resources

• Overview of the Unemployment Insurance Program
• Laws and Rules Governing Unemployment Benefits
• Other Special Programs for Laid-off Workers

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Featured Links

• How to Claim Benefits
• File a New or Weekly Unemployment Claim Online
• Look Up Information AboutUnemployment Claim
• Unemployment Appeals

INFORMATION & RESOURCES

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Publications and Forms
• Contact Information
• Direct Deposit of Unemployment Benefits
• Unemployment Extensions
• Report Unemployment Fraud

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Other Resources for Laid-off Workers

• Find a New Job
• Search for Jobs on the CareerCenter Job Bank
• CareerCenter Services for Jobseekers
• Transitions Guide for Laid-off Workers
• Maine Benefits Checklist
• Information on Health Care Options
• Free or Low Cost Legal Services

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