1.3 Million Jobless Americans Lose Benefits Today

[DamianTV]

Since when are the owners of a failed business allowed to draw unemployment?

Lehman Bros / Goldman Sachs. Nuff said.

 

[angelatc]

Lehman Bros / Goldman Sachs. Nuff said.

I don't know what that means. I'm not familiar with Califnornia's unemployment law, but generally speaking, business owners can't collect unemployment.

But California seems to allow it under certain circumstances, so whatever.

 

[Anti Federalist]

Since when are the owners of a failed business allowed to draw unemployment?

If their only compensation was salary, paid to them as employees, then they are eligible, AFAIK.

 

[GunnyFreedom]

If their only compensation was salary, paid to them as employees, then they are eligible, AFAIK.

Depends on the State and their unique UC regulations. In NC ANY income that is not as a mundane employee is not qualified for UC. If you own the business you are SOL even if you paid in to UCI. Income from elective office, likewise, does not qualify.

 

[GunnyFreedom]

Gunny if you are willing to relocate I could have you a good IT gig. PM me.

I may be interested. I am reluctant to move because 1) I live in the family homestead which is one of the only things my father ever did right, and 2) it was mortgaged up to the hilt to pay off his medical bills when he died and it is still underwater, so I could end up taking a $50k hit to relocate -- $50k that I simply do not have. So it may be impossible no matter how badly I want to.

 

[DamianTV]

I may be interested. I am reluctant to move because 1) I live in the family homestead which is one of the only things my father ever did right, and 2) it was mortgaged up to the hilt to pay off his medical bills when he died and it is still underwater, so I could end up taking a $50k hit to relocate -- $50k that I simply do not have. So it may be impossible no matter how badly I want to.

A lot of us are in the same boat.

Some of us have jobs, some dont. We're not living, we're barely surviving, and we know things are only getting progressively worse. Some who want jobs cant get jobs. Those that have jobs would most likely appreciate having better jobs. As in ones that are full time and pay a livable wage.

Gunny

You've made some tremendous personal sacrifices for us for your elected position. Im not sure if we've shown you enough gratitude for your true dedication to Liberty. So, I just wanted to say Thank You for everything you've done for us, and at the very least, we can offer moral support every step of the way. We can make things better, but we do have some obstacles ahead of us. Not impossible, but difficult due to those obstacles. We just need to keep working together to achieve those very difficult but not impossible goals.

 

[angelatc]

Depends on the State and their unique UC regulations. In NC ANY income that is not as a mundane employee is not qualified for UC. If you own the business you are SOL even if you paid in to UCI. Income from elective office, likewise, does not qualify.

I haven't done extensive research, but it's like that in most states that I've lived in, I think. But California has a lot of extra money, so they're constantly looking for ways to pass it out.

I hadn't heard about your job falling through. I am sorry to hear that.

 

[UWDude]

I may be interested. I am reluctant to move because 1) I live in the family homestead which is one of the only things my father ever did right, and 2) it was mortgaged up to the hilt to pay off his medical bills when he died and it is still underwater, so I could end up taking a $50k hit to relocate -- $50k that I simply do not have. So it may be impossible no matter how badly I want to.

*whines* but I don't wanna! And that sounds like it might be outside! And it's cold! And there's nothing to do there! And and and *stomps feet*

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[GunnyFreedom]

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So, wiseguy, how do you propose paying for a $50,000 hit when you are flat broke? I'll shovel shit or move to Alaska; I'm speaking math. You do understand math, don't you?

 

[DamianTV]

So, wiseguy, how do you propose paying for a $50,000 hit when you are flat broke? I'll shovel shit or move to Alaska; I'm speaking math. You do understand math, don't you?

If only there was someone who could build us NSA proof computers...

 

[kathy88]

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I didn't post that, Angela did. I'm not stupid. I know there are people who are in Gunnys situation or similar. I also know there are countless others who make endless excuses as to why they can't work.

 

[pcosmar]

1.3 million losing benefits.

How many had benefits that had run out already? How many never collected any at all? (I'm one)

I wonder what the real unemployment rate is?

(it's at least 25% in this area) and 90% of the jobs are on the State tit.

Yes,, I could relocate, and lose everything I had worked for.

 

[69360]

So, wiseguy, how do you propose paying for a $50,000 hit when you are flat broke? I'll shovel shit or move to Alaska; I'm speaking math. You do understand math, don't you?

Walk away from the house. You'll have bad credit for 7 years.

 

[phill4paul]

What we really need is another government engineered "Free Trade" agreement. That way we can get cheaper products and make our dollars stretch farther.

 

[MelissaWV]

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That's interesting that you quoted kathy88 saying what I said. Congratulations, liar.

Now do you want to go back and see what I posted it in response to?

 

[oyarde]

South Dakota oil and gas laborer jobs. 60k. And that's if you're unskilled and stupid.

That means I am qualified , always good to have a back up plan.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

If their only compensation was salary, paid to them as employees, then they are eligible, AFAIK.

Yeah, it depends upon how the owner "pays" themselves. If they are an employee, and pay all applicable payroll taxes, then that includes UI deductions, and they would be eligible the same as all employees when the business goes under. Often there are laws that require owners to pay themselves as employees, just so that all the taxes can be collected. Depends on the size and type of business.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

1.3 Million people to start a job search next week...

 

[HOLLYWOOD]

That hasn't really been my experience. I finally find a government temp job and then the eliminate it because the problem was with the system not the users. I'll shovel dogshit no problem. Are you hiring? Because almost nobody else is.

how bout these?
http://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=networking&l=Research+Triangle+Park,+NC&radius=50

 

[Anti Federalist]

What we really need is another government engineered "Free Trade" agreement. That way we can get cheaper products and make our dollars stretch farther.

Miraculous! Problem solved.