Nevadans Now Being Notified Of Reactivation Of Extended Federal Jobless Benefits
Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/30/2010 - 2:20pm
CARSON CITY – Nevadans who are eligible to have their jobless benefits reactivated can expect letters by next week with instructions, the Nevada Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation (DETR) said today.
The agency began mailing letters Thursday to individuals whose Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) claims are being reinstated following action by Congress last week to extend federal unemployment benefits through November.
One unemployed Nevadan who was happy to hear the news is Carol Tidd of Las Vegas, who saw her unemployment benefits stop in early June. She expects to be eligible retroactively for the extended benefits.
“I’m glad they finally started moving on it,� she said. “It is very important. We’ve been able to keep a roof over our heads and the basics.�
Tidd said she has applied for over 100 jobs so far without success. She has been out of work since January. Her last job was with a gaming company.
The unemployment rate in Las Vegas was 14.5 percent in June.
“I have the education, I’ve got an MBA,� she said. “It is frustrating. I’d rather be employed than have unemployment.�
The agency’s unemployment telephone claim centers will also be open on Saturdays to assist with the anticipated overload of callers filing claims and requesting prior weeks of unemployment benefits, said Cindy Jones, DETR deputy director and Employment Security Division administrator.
“We continue to carefully stage our computer systems to ensure their ability to handle the accurate processing of claims,� she said. “It is important that claimants follow instructions mailed to them. With the cooperation of eligible benefit recipients, we can ensure their benefits are paid as quickly as possible.�
The call centers will be open on July 31, Aug. 7 and Aug. 14 from 8 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
“With the unemployment rate soaring to 14.2 percent, the number of Nevadans seeking benefits continues to be high,� Jones said. “There are now over 88,000 people receiving regular unemployment benefits, and another 40,000 plus who may be eligible for the various types of federally paid extensions recently reactivated by approved legislation.�
Callers are urged to be prepared when making a request for the prior weekly claims to be filed. The following are some tips to remember:
- If you have worked since you stopped receiving your extended benefits, be sure to have all your employment information ready when calling. This includes your most recent two employers.
- You will be asked to certify that you have been seeking work and available to accept work for the weeks you are requesting payment.
- Once your past weekly claims have been processed, you will be able to file your next weekly claim by telephone or on-line at www.expressclaim.org.
- Nevada Unemployment Insurance Telephone Claim Center Telephone Numbers are: Northern Nevada – (775) 684-0350, Southern Nevada – (702) 486-0350, rural Nevada and out-of-state – (888) 890-8211.
Updates with general information can be obtained at www.nvdetr.org.
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— Nevada News Bureau
