Unemployment by Industry
Each industry has its own UI situations: different rules for freelancers, union members, seasonal workers, licensed professionals, and more. Find yours.
Tech Workers: What You Need to Know
High weekly benefits, significant severance interactions, and state-specific rules make tech layoffs more complex. Here is what tech workers specifically need to know.
Read guide →Healthcare Workers
Healthcare layoffs raise specific questions about license-holding workers, mandatory reporting, and work search requirements. Here is what applies to your situation.
Read guide →Retail Workers
Part-time retail workers, those with multiple employer jobs, and seasonal retail employees all have specific UI rules. Here is what applies to your situation.
Read guide →Gig and Freelance Workers
Standard UI is built for W-2 employees. But gig workers with any W-2 history, misclassified workers, and emergency program recipients have paths to benefits.
Read guide →Construction Workers
Construction layoffs at project end, seasonal shutdowns, and union hiring hall rules all create specific UI situations. Here is what applies to construction workers.
Read guide →Teachers (Teachers)
Most teachers cannot collect UI during the summer. But contract situations, part-year status, and between-district circumstances create specific exceptions worth knowing.
Read guide →What every worker needs to know
Regardless of industry, three rules apply everywhere: file immediately (the week you file is the first week eligible), certify every week (missed weeks are permanent losses), and document your job search (your state requires 1-5 contacts per week). Your state's specific numbers are what matter most.