Have you ever been unemployed? We know that people become unemployed for many reasons. Including:
- Family reasons: Did you have to leave your last job because of domestic violence, sexual assault, to care for a sick family member, or because you relocated with a spouse who found a job in another area?
- Military spouses: Are you a military spouse who was denied unemployment insurance benefits because you left your last job to relocate with your spouse to a new base?
- Public service workers: Did you work for your local government as a teacher, firefighter, librarian, police officer, or in another public service job? Or were you employed by a non-profit organization that provided community services?
- Part time workers: Are you a part-time worker who was denied unemployment insurance benefits? Did you spend the majority of your time in your last job as a part-time employee and are now looking for another part-time job? Were you rejected from receiving unemployment insurance because of your part-time status?
Some states have reformed their unemployment insurance laws. Your story will help make the case for reforming the law in your state.