Unemployment after Active Duty - Military Career Progression

Trey · 10-06-2009, 12:51 AM

Does he file in the state we live in now or his state of record? His SOR is Wyoming, but we recently purchased a house here, which I believe might make us residents here... (I already am a resident).

TIA!

SezzySue · 10-06-2009, 12:55 AM

its up to him. For me I filed where i lived but you can do either. And its best to check what the rates are in each place. I think it was easier in the state I lived

Cubgirl · 10-06-2009, 07:54 AM

When we got out we filed in the state we lived in.

Caimbrie · 10-12-2009, 01:02 PM

I'm pretty sure he can do either. He could even change his HOR to Cali if ya'll wanted before he got out

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mfc99 · 10-13-2009, 12:25 PM

I am pretty sure you have to file in the state of record but can have the unemployment checks forwarded to his location now. I am sure he can call the state unemployment office to figure it out. I would check to see if there are any other programs out there too that helps people just coming off active duty find jobs in various fields. I have heard of this before but not sure of any names. Also if he hasn't yet now would be a good time to apply the GI Bill and go to school while also getting some financial benefits from that.

Tamzyn · 10-13-2009, 01:54 PM

So, does this mean that my husband can file in his state of record (PA) whilst living in Arizona and get the checks sent to our address in AZ?

mfc99 · 10-18-2009, 04:44 PM

I believe he still can depending on state laws. As long as he stays a state citizen of PA and just has the mail forwarded to the AZ address as a "temporary address" there should be no problem as far as I know.

*skittles* · 10-18-2009, 04:47 PM

Did your husband go to his TAP workshop? The dept. of labor representative goes in depth with unemployment. If you're elgible, you can file for unemployment in almost any state in the US after leaving active duty...and believe me the rates are VASTLY different depending on the state. I believe some states offered 200 a week whereas others went into the 500's. You just need to be able to file for unemployment and use an address in that state. So lets say you have friends or family or anybody you know that lives in Masachussets. File there.

I'm pretty sure transitioning services work much the same for all the services, but I just got started working as a transitioning counselor in the army and we highly recommend everyone go to their VA benefits briefing and the employment workshop. They go over a lot in those workshops.

LittleRed · 10-18-2009, 04:56 PM

It doesn't matter. K filed in CT. He was living in ME and his former duty station was NC. I don't remember who he talked to, but he was told to file in CT because their pay was higher.

ETA: And he used his Maine address. There weren't any problems.

HisCupcake · 10-21-2009, 10:26 AM

I heard you can file for whatever state you want. massachusets is the highest, 900$ a week

10-06-2009, 12:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Trey Jamie's favorite. Be jealous. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Where the surf meets the sand... Posts: 23,287 Classifieds: (3) Activity: 68% Longevity: 71%	Unemployment after Active Duty Does he file in the state we live in now or his state of record? His SOR is Wyoming, but we recently purchased a house here, which I believe might make us residents here... (I already am a resident). TIA! __________________

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SezzySue Photographer in Southern CA Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 18,371 Blog Entries: 4 Classifieds: (6) Activity: 51% Longevity: 56%	its up to him. For me I filed where i lived but you can do either. And its best to check what the rates are in each place. I think it was easier in the state I lived __________________ Dear God, I'm losing patience ~ TTC blog My Photography Blog

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Cubgirl Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Me:BFE Iowa/Him:Iraq Posts: 1,041 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 55% Longevity: 12%	When we got out we filed in the state we lived in. __________________

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Caimbrie MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 40,114 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 76% Longevity: 69%	I'm pretty sure he can do either. He could even change his HOR to Cali if ya'll wanted before he got out . __________________

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mfc99 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 12 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 1% Longevity: 1%	I believe he still can depending on state laws. As long as he stays a state citizen of PA and just has the mail forwarded to the AZ address as a "temporary address" there should be no problem as far as I know. __________________ Free information on Military Friendly Colleges from those who accept the GI Bill and give credits for training to those who give huge discounts for military families.

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10-13-2009, 12:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
mfc99 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 12 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 1% Longevity: 1%	I am pretty sure you have to file in the state of record but can have the unemployment checks forwarded to his location now. I am sure he can call the state unemployment office to figure it out. I would check to see if there are any other programs out there too that helps people just coming off active duty find jobs in various fields. I have heard of this before but not sure of any names. Also if he hasn't yet now would be a good time to apply the GI Bill and go to school while also getting some financial benefits from that.

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Tamzyn Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Davis-Monthan, Tucson Posts: 542 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 21% Longevity: 19%	So, does this mean that my husband can file in his state of record (PA) whilst living in Arizona and get the checks sent to our address in AZ?

10-18-2009, 04:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
skittles MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 2,495 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 92% Longevity: 11%	Did your husband go to his TAP workshop? The dept. of labor representative goes in depth with unemployment. If you're elgible, you can file for unemployment in almost any state in the US after leaving active duty...and believe me the rates are VASTLY different depending on the state. I believe some states offered 200 a week whereas others went into the 500's. You just need to be able to file for unemployment and use an address in that state. So lets say you have friends or family or anybody you know that lives in Masachussets. File there. I'm pretty sure transitioning services work much the same for all the services, but I just got started working as a transitioning counselor in the army and we highly recommend everyone go to their VA benefits briefing and the employment workshop. They go over a lot in those workshops.

10-18-2009, 04:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
LittleRed Can't wait for finals! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Me: Tempe, AZ. Him: Afghanistan Posts: 3,907 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 87% Longevity: 16%	It doesn't matter. K filed in CT. He was living in ME and his former duty station was NC. I don't remember who he talked to, but he was told to file in CT because their pay was higher. ETA: And he used his Maine address. There weren't any problems. __________________ Visit my Passion Parties website! Enter discount code "msosladies" at checkout to save 10%.

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HisCupcake Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York Girl, just livin' in San Diego Posts: 2,468 Classifieds: (2) Activity: 17% Longevity: 17%	I heard you can file for whatever state you want. massachusets is the highest, 900$ a week __________________ Wifey to MS234755