Claims For Jobless Benefits Near 5-Year Low

[SmittynMo]

13. 100% correct.

Right after bush got his ass out, I lost my job. I have been doing self employed contract for since then. I have to reserve 46% of my pay for taxes - Note: (I have to pay 2x FICA, being self employed). I am not allowed to collect unemployment during my "down" times.
I'm self employed(W9), which makes you not eligible to receive benefits. Even though I pay 46% in taxes!!! A lot of IT jobs are contractual and they receive a W9. Some jobs are W2, but not a lot, and still you have a contract. After that period, you're unemployed. So unless you have a W2, you are not eligible for unemployment. I know quite a few people receiving W9's, are considered W9 employees, and are getting screwed, and will never collect unemployment. So yes, you are 100% correct. Note: It sucks doing contract work when you don't know where you'll be working, if at all, in the next xx months.