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Unemployment Insurance Center

Unemployment Insurance Center is a special agency that is responsible for seeing to it that all the obligations on the part of insurance companies and agencies providing clients with Unemployment Insurance are carried out. Unemployment Insurance is designed to safeguard you against the loss of your job. Thus if you become unemployed through no fault of yours as stated in the federal law, Unemployment Insurance will reimburse you for the loss of your income due to unemployment. However the conditions and the amount of the social benefit which you can get through Unemployment Insurance vary considerable by state. That is why it is advisable to contact your regional Unemployment Insurance Center serving your area.

The benefits you can receive under an Unemployment Insurance policy are fixed by the law and they depend on your work record in the period which is known as the base period. The base period is usually 12 months, but it can vary be state. The amount of your benefit is also directly related to your total wages during the base year and the total amount you earned while working. All the calculations in this case can be done for you by the Unemployment Insurance center operating in your area.

One more important responsibility of the Unemployment Insurance Center is to help you file a claim if necessary, and provide you with information on your specific situation, the coverage you are under and legal advice.