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How can I apply for unemployment insurance?
BLS does not administer or oversee unemployment insurance (UI) programs. Unemployment insurance benefits are determined at the state level. Each state's laws, procedures, taxation rates, qualification requirements, and benefits are unique. Another agency within the Department of Labor--the Employment and Training Administration (ETA)--sets minimum requirements for and provides guidance to the state workforce security agencies. You should contact your state office(s) of workforce security for information. You can use the Department of Labor's search web site at http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/map.asp to access the workforce security agency site(s) for further information.
Where can I find out if my unemployment insurance benefits will be extended?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has no administrative responsibility in unemployment insurance (UI) matters, although we do use UI data in some statistical procedures. The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), another part of the Department of Labor, has responsibility for administrating the UI program. News from ETA regarding existing extended benefits, disaster relief, and economic recovery programs is available through the ETA website at http://www.doleta.gov.
Information on other programs to assist unemployed individuals that are offered by the Department of Labor is available at http://www.dol.gov/dol/audience/aud-unemployed.htm.
Since you do not have the data I need, where can I get them?
You may wish to try FedStats at http://www.fedstats.gov. This site uses the Internet's powerful linking and searching capabilities to track economic and population trends, health care costs, aviation safety, foreign trade, energy use, farm production, and more. Access official statistics collected and published by more than 70 Federal agencies without having to know in advance which agency produces them.
Last Modified Date: August 31, 2004
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