Northeast Data

Unemployment Compensation

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With the outbreak of COVID-19, Northeast Data has put together a listing of the states that we work in and their unemployment pages and instructions incase there is a need for usage in the future weeks.

Please note, Northeast Data’s goal is to try and keep everyone employed at this time of need however there are certain incidences where an employee may have to file for partial or full unemployment during this COVID-19 outbreak.

Please review your states requirements below and be prepared.

California

California Unemployment can be filed by Clicking Here

Individuals wishing to file an unemployment claim please review the states guidance below on their instructional pages to help assist in a smooth filing

Instructional Pages

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Delaware

Delaware Unemployment can be filed by Clicking Here

Individuals wishing to file an unemployment claim please review the states guidance below on their instructional pages to help assist in a smooth filing

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Georgia

Georgia is temporarily suspending in-person requirements for services. Georgia is providing online access to unemployment services, partial claim access for employers and other re-employment services.

Note Employees do not need to file for unemployment in Georgia.

If you are employee that lives in Georgia, Northeast Data will file a partial or full claim on your behalf.

Please contact our office if you have questions or concerns.

Office Instructions

Employers are required to file partial claims on behalf of their employees whenever it is necessary to temporarily reduce work hours or there is no work available for a short period. Any employer found to be in violation of this rule will be required to reimburse GDOL for the full amount of unemployment insurance benefits paid to the employee.

Please see the following links for quick access to the following:

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Illinois

Effective 03/17/2020 - In order to protect everyone through social distancing, IDES office are closed to the public.

You may access IDES services using the following methods:

To file an Unemployment Insurance Claim, Click Here

If you have questions about Unemployment insurance in Illinois, plese call their Customer Service Center at 800-244-5631 or 866-488-4016 TTY.

To certify Unemployment Insurance Benefits, call 312-388-4337 Monday-Friday 5:00am-7:30pm.

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Louisiana

Louisiana Response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease) Information for Workers in Louisiana

If your employment has been impacted for reasons related to COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease), please review the following information about assistance available. The Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) will do all that we can to ensure impacted workers receive the benefits for which they are eligible.

Do any of these situations apply to you?

You MAY be eligible for unemployment insurance.

You can file a claim at by clicking here or by calling our Claim Center at 866-783-5567.

Effective March 17, 2020, we have extended our Claim Center hours to 8 a.m.- 7 p.m.

Be sure to answer “yes” to the question, “Are you filing for Unemployment Insurance benefits for reasons related to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?”

This will provide needed information to the LWC to help process your claim.

If your work hours have been reduced, partial benefits could be available to you up to a maximum of $247 a week. You must report any earnings for the week that you work, even if you’ve not yet been paid. Report the gross amount before deductions. These earnings would be factored into the amount of unemployment benefits paid to you for that week.

A number of factors determine eligibility for benefits. The LWC reviews each case separately.

The maximum number of weeks that unemployment benefits can be paid per claim is 26 weeks in a 12-month period.

Wages and vacation pay (received or will receive) MUST be reported when you file your unemployment claim. Sick leave and PTO do not need to be reported.

IMPORTANT NOTE: As per the Governor’s proclamation, for individuals whose employment has been impacted due to COVID-19:

Information for Employers in Louisiana

If you are temporarily closing or reducing your hours of operations due to COVID-19, please contact the LWC to discuss how we can provide assistance and answer your questions about unemployment insurance and other programs and resources available.

Contact us at Employer Services with your unemployment insurance questions. Be sure to provide your company’s name, a point of contact, telephone number and email address, as well as specifics on the assistance you are requesting.

The Employer Call Center, 225-326-6999, is also available.

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Maine

In order to receive unemployment benefits, please complete the following steps:

Benefits for using ReEmployME

Access your account online and avoid long wait times over the phone:

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Missouri

Please review the below video provided by the Missouri Unemployment office

To start your claim: Click Here

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New York

Important Information for Unemployment Insurance Claimants:

NYS is waiving the 7-Day waiting period for Unemployment Insurance benefits for people who are out of work due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) closures or quarantines.

If you are filing a new unemployment insurance claim, the day you should file is based on the first letter of your last name. If your last name starts with A - F, file your claim on Monday. For last names starting with G - N, file your claim Tuesday. For last names starting with O - Z, file your claim on Wednesday. If you missed your filing day, file your claim on Thursday or Friday. Filing later in the week will not delay your payments or affect the date of your claim, since all claims are effective on the Monday of the week in which they are filed.

Click here for the step by step process to file a claim online.

We are extending telephone filing hours as follows:

Monday through Thursday, 8 am to 7:30 pm.

Friday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Saturday, 7:30 am to 8:00 pm.

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Ohio

To speed the process of unemployment the following mass-layoff number – 2000180 needs to be noted.

COVID-19-affected claimants with otherwise valid applications for unemployment will be awarded benefits. While claimants must still meet the weekly requirements that they be able and available for work, the requirement that they actively search for work while receiving benefits has been waived.

Ohio has two ways to file an application for Unemployment Insurance Benefits:

Online

File online by clicking here, 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.,

Service may be limited during nightly system updating. Check the website for available services. Please be sure to follow the instructions. If you do not have access to a computer, visit your local library or OhioMeansJobs Center where computers are available for public use.

Telephone

Call toll-free 1-877-644-6562 or TTY 1-614-387-8408, (excluding holidays) Monday through Friday 8 AM - 5 PM.

Once your application has been filed:

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Pennsylvania

File an initial Claim or a Bi-Weekly claim by Clicking here

Pennsylvania is waiving there normal waiting week.

Claims will be processed in the order in which they were received.

If filing an initial claim expect a pin number to be mailed to you with in 4-business days.

Claims will only be paid bi-weekly. You must every other week file a claim to get benefits.

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Utah

Employees must file by Clicking Here

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West Virginia

Employees must file by Clicking Here

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