Navigating Unemployment

Losing a job is difficult. Having the right information on severance, benefits, and next steps can make navigating unemployment, and landing your next job, easier.

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7 Ways To Earn Money When You’re Unemployed
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Can You Start a Business While on Unemployment?
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What Are Extended Unemployment Benefits?
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What Is Private Unemployment Insurance?
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How Taking a Temporary Job Affects Unemployment Benefits
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How Does Severance and Vacation Pay Affect Unemployment?
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How Are Overpayments of Unemployment Benefits Handled?
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What To Do When an Employer Contests Unemployment Benefits
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How Long Do You Have To Work To Collect Unemployment?
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How Do Unemployment Debit Cards Work?
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Can You Turn Down a Job When Collecting Unemployment?
Unemployment Benefits and Eligiblity
How To Calculate Your Unemployment Benefits
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Can You Collect Unemployment if You Work Part-time?
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What Can Disqualify You From Receiving Unemployment Benefits?
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The Differences Between Underemployment and Unemployment
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Can You Collect Both Unemployment and Social Security?
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When You Can Collect Unemployment If You're Fired
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Can Self-Employed Workers Collect Unemployment?
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What To Do When Your Unemployment Benefits Run Out
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Unemployment Claims Questions and Answers
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What Are Unemployment Job Search and Work Requirements?
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How To Tell if You Are Eligible for Unemployment Benefits
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How To File an Unemployment Appeal
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How To File for Unemployment Benefits
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What to Put on LinkedIn When You Are Unemployed
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Can You Collect Partial Unemployment Benefits?
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What To Do After Getting Laid Off or Fired
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Can You Collect Unemployment When You Quit Your Job?
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Getting Fired vs. Getting Laid Off
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Can Employers Check Your Unemployment History?
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Questions to Ask If You Are Laid Off or Fired
Employment termination occurs for a number of different reasons.
What Are the Key Causes of Employment Termination?