Anyone got Unemployment Insurance tips?

[blogslut]

blogslut jr. is on it and the having to apply for 8 jobs a week thing is causing her much consternation. There aren't that many jobs locally, plus she can't drive. Can she apply for the same jobs repeatedly and what happens if there's job she can't take because of her transportation situation or her disability? She has CP and certain physical tasks are difficult/impossible.

[mrmpa]

1. What state are you in?...........

[blogslut]

2. Texas

[mrmpa]

3. What I learned about your state......

What was she told, i.e. was she told she had to apply for 8 jobs, or was she told she had to do an active search? She can apply for jobs online, she doesn't have to physically go to a place of business & apply. She needs to keep a log of all she applied for. At the bottom of the link, there are acceptable reasons for not accepting a job, such as commuting pattern and a safety risk, etc.

Hope this helps.

http://www.twc.state.tx.us/jobseekers/work-search-requirements-unemployment-benefits

[blogslut]

4. Thanks!

All help is welcome.

[Massacure]

5. I was unemployed for seven weeks last year

I had to apply for four jobs a week. Some weeks I would find five or six positions that interested me, other weeks I would only find one or two. For the weeks where I only found one or two, I would just apply for a couple of jobs that I was ridiculously unqualified for. I never expected to hear back from those employers, but I could at least check the box and said I applied.

In regards to your question abut repeatedly applying for the same job -- if your state is anything like mine that would be a no-no. In regards to a disability, most employers will ask if you are capable of doing tasks X, Y, and Z. If I were in a position where I had a disability, I would just answer the question with a "no." There is no harm in getting turned down for a job, but things will probably get a little dicey if an offer is made and then turned down. In my state, we are allowed to turn down work during our first six weeks of benefits, but the rules for when we can turn down work get much tighter after that.

[blogslut]

6. Thanks!