Misrepresenting information, either by the employer or employee on a unemployment insurance claim is considered a serious offense and can result in criminal charges. It is important to be accurate and factual on all documents and provide all required materials as requested.

Unemployment insurance councilors will work closely with individuals to monitor their progress in looking for work and planning career goals. States will usually require weekly or bi-weekly filing of claims to continue the payment process, most which can be done from any phone or computer for easy access.

Do you need unemployment insurance? This type of insurance is a very important part of the process of protecting your family. All of the "what if" situations that are out there can happen to you. Ask yourself, if you lost your ability to bring in an income, what would happen to your family?