How much is/was your DC unemployment payment?

[Anonymous]

Wondering what I might get if I get laid off and have to apply for unemployment in DC. The website says payments range from $25 to $300 a week, depending on salary, but I couldn't find anything that says what the corresponding salary range is. I make $45k a year. Do they look only at salary, or also at living expenses and other sources of income (like spouse's salary)? Again, I couldn't find this info on the website, so would appreciate the BTDT perspective.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wondering what I might get if I get laid off and have to apply for unemployment in DC. The website says payments range from $25 to $300 a week, depending on salary, but I couldn't find anything that says what the corresponding salary range is. I make $45k a year. Do they look only at salary, or also at living expenses and other sources of income (like spouse's salary)? Again, I couldn't find this info on the website, so would appreciate the BTDT perspective.

I was making about what you are and I receive $324/month. It will be more or less this depending on how many deductions you take. They only look at salary.

[Anonymous]

Is your job in DC, or in MD or VA? Unemployment insurance is handled by the state where you last worked, rather than where you live.

[Anonymous]

$324 a month sounds really low. When I worked in Md I received$ 380 a week, and I made 36k

[Anonymous]

Live and work in DC. $300 and change a month is pretty scary to contemplate. Not only that, but if I hear one more person bitch about how all us slackers on unemployment are sucking the system dry, I might scream. 12% of my former monthly income? Yeah, that's worth it. *sigh*

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:$324 a month sounds really low. When I worked in Md I received$ 380 a week, and I made 36k

You'd be surprised. I think it's even less in VA.

[Anonymous]

Looks like the current maximum amount one can collect in DC per week is around $359 (as of March 2011).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Looks like the current maximum amount one can collect in DC per week is around $359 (as of March 2011).

Right, but what does that mean? Would I, at $45k, be eligible for the maximum? PP who got $324 PER MONTH seems to suggest that no, I'd be getting a quarter of that.

[Anonymous]

I'm pretty sure that the PP who quoted 324/month meant to say 324/week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm pretty sure that the PP who quoted 324/month meant to say 324/week.

yup! I meant per week.

[Anonymous]

Don't forget that unemployment income is taxable, and be sure to fill out the proper withholding form. Otherwise you will be stuck with a big tax bill early next year!

[Anonymous]

The tax is pretty low--5% DC income, 10% Federal income. I'm not bothering with witholding--I'll take it as an interest-free loan.

[Anonymous]

I was making $52K and I get $307/week after they withhold the taxes. I'm having the taxes withheld bc DH works some freelance jobs that we have to put $ aside for in taxes and I can't handle thinking about doing it for the unemployment as well. I will say I am amazed at how easy the whole process has been. I am discouraged at how many people seem to be applying for the same handful of jobs.

[Anonymous]

Oh, sorry, PP here live in DC worked in DC

[Anonymous]

If u file Sunday night when does payment hit your card?