Archives for November 2010

Maine Unemployment If You Get Fired

Generally, in Maine you have to have lost your job through no fault of your own in order to collect unemployment. In most cases, this means that if you get fired, you cannot collect unemployment … [Read more...]

Maine Unemployment If You Quit

You can not receive Maine unemployment benefits if you quit your job. IF YOU HAVE A JOB, DO NOT QUIT IT IF YOU QUIT YOUR JOB, DON'T EXPECT TO COLLECT UNEMPLOYMENT IF YOU HAVE A JOB, AND ARE … [Read more...]

Maine Unemployment Fraud Penalties

REMEMBER: IT IS NOT ILLEGAL TO WORK WHILE YOU ARE COLLECTING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS. You are able to work at a job and make a certain amount of money while still collecting unemployment benefits. … [Read more...]

How to File a Maine Unemployment Appeal

If you feel like you need to file an unemployment appeal, you can do so by: 1. Go to the Maine unemployment website and click on 'Appeal'. 2. Contact your unemployment counselor. 3. File a claim … [Read more...]

How to Reopen an Existing Maine Unemployment Claim

It may become necessary for you to reopen an existing Maine unemployment claim if you suspend or cancel your unemployment because you found a job, and then later became unemployed again. Generally, … [Read more...]