According to the Georgia Department of Labor, unemployment for the month of May rose to 10.1%. That is over half a percent higher than the national average. The state of Georgia understands the difficult times that people are going through and has an answer that may benefit you. If you are without work through no fault of your own, take a look into Georgia unemployment benefits. These benefits are designed to provide you temporary income.

A key component of your filing process is the use of a 4 digit Personal Identification Number (PIN). If you file your claim for benefits electronically, you have the opportunity to create your own PIN. Otherwise, a PIN is mailed to you. Be sure that you are the only one who knows your PIN. It carries with it the same legal authority as your signature. Avoid identity theft by keeping your PIN secure.

To determine if you are eligible for Georgia unemployment benefits, the state will take a look at your past income, the reason you are no longer employed, and your availability to work. To make a long story short, your employer must have paid enough unemployment insurance on your behalf before you can qualify. In order to qualify for benefits in Georgia, you also need to be able to show that your unemployment is not your fault. Another criteria for eligibility is that you must be actively seeking employment and must report to the Career Center as instructed.

After you apply for benefits, you will receive a written decision regarding your eligibility to receive benefits. The decision is based on the reason why you are no longer employed by your most recent employer. This determination will show any weekly benefit amounts, how many weeks you’ll be able to receive benefits, and the total amount of your claim.

One of your rights as someone applying for Georgia unemployment benefits is the right to appeal any decision that refuses or limits your benefits. This is the only way you have to change decisions regarding your eligibility to collect unemployment insurance benefits. You can either FAX, mail, or file your appeal in person at the closest Career Center of the Georgia Department of Labor.

Once you file a claim for unemployment benefits, you need to claim those benefits every week. If you don’t claim weekly, you may not be eligible for that week. One suggestion is to select a day of the week and always file on that day. For example, file every Sunday or every Wednesday. By keeping consistent, you are less likely to forget to file. It is also important to note that you can only certify for the most recent week or the week before that.

If you are eligible for benefits and successfully claim a week and if you don’t have direct deposit you will receive a check within ten days. If you have direct deposit, you only need to wait three days. So, it’s best that you take advantage of direct deposit to quickly receive your Georgia unemployment benefits.

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