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Wingtips 03-26-2012 07:33 PM

Pilot unemployment how it works?
 
So, question about pilot unemployment. I know we pay taxes on the state we live in, not work. When furloughed, does the claim go via my state, or via the state I work. Say I work in a state that pays $300/week max, but live in one that pays $450/week max. How does this work out, from someone who has been here.

Even more complicated how does it work if I moved mid year from one base to another and moved states.

CaptainCarl 03-26-2012 07:43 PM

From my experience, I've been collecting unemployment from the state I was based in which also happened to be the same state my company was HQ'd in. It ain't much and it takes time to get all your ducks in a row but might as well since something's better than nothing.

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bkaz 03-26-2012 07:54 PM

You will not be able to collect from the state you live in. You must collect from the state where you were based. Thats where your company paid into the unemployment system on your behalf If you changed bases in the last 18 months, you can collect from either state, so pick the one that pays most.

minimwage4 03-26-2012 09:42 PM

It's very simple, call your state's unemployemnt claims number. Just tell them the insurance money is in another state(where your company is based), they'll hook you up and do the rest. All you have to do is watch that money pile up! :o

Red Forman 03-27-2012 05:17 AM


Originally Posted by bkaz (Post 1158454)
You will not be able to collect from the state you live in. You must collect from the state where you were based. Thats where your company paid into the unemployment system on your behalf If you changed bases in the last 18 months, you can collect from either state, so pick the one that pays most.

Not true. When I got furloughed I had the option to collect from Texas which is where I live, Kentucky which is where the company was headquartered, or New York which is where I was based.

BSOuthisplace 03-27-2012 05:51 AM

In my personal experience it was the state where I was based. I lived in Virginia and paid taxes there but when I filed a claim it was denied. After calling HR, they told me to file in the state I was based. Sure enough they were right.

block30 03-27-2012 05:52 AM


Originally Posted by Red Forman (Post 1158534)
Not true. When I got furloughed I had the option to collect from Texas which is where I live, Kentucky which is where the company was headquartered, or New York which is where I was based.

Ha! Caught you, imposter! Not only is Red Forman from Wisconsin on "That 70's Show" but the actor, Kurtwood Smith, is also from Wisconsin! (I reckon he lives in California now, but who's counting?) :D. Complete thread drift, but I have gotten some food for thought in case of the F word coming around my way.

frmrdashtrash 03-27-2012 06:32 AM

When NJA furloughed we all drew from Ohio no matter where we were based as the company has been paying into the Ohio system. Claims made to other states were denied by the pilots who tried it.

Twin Wasp 03-27-2012 06:52 AM

First time I lived in Texas, company was Texas based, I was based in IN - I got TX UI. Second time I was still in TX, company was NY and I was based overseas. They were taking NY UI out of my paycheck so it was obvious where to apply.

It's a matter of where the company paid the UI. They first company paid the state you lived in.

Stew75 03-27-2012 06:52 AM

I agree on calling a state office and talking to someone. I think it depends on the time period the state uses to compute your benefits. They told me I had income in 3 different states and I could do a combined claim to get benefits from all 3 so to file in which state had the highest max benefits.

Boomer 03-27-2012 07:05 AM


Originally Posted by block30 (Post 1158548)
Not only is Red Forman from Wisconsin on "That 70's Show" but the actor, Kurtwood Smith, is also from Wisconsin!...

That in no way excuses what he did to poor Alex Murphy and George Clooney's cousin.

bkaz 03-27-2012 07:26 AM



Originally Posted by bkaz (Post 1158454)
You will not be able to collect from the state you live in. You must collect from the state where you were based. Thats where your company paid into the unemployment system on your behalf If you changed bases in the last 18 months, you can collect from either state, so pick the one that pays most.

Not true. When I got furloughed I had the option to collect from Texas which is where I live, Kentucky which is where the company was headquartered, or New York which is where I was based.
The rules must vary by state then. I first tried to collect from the state I lived in and was told there is no way to do that. I was told I must contact the state I was based in.

block30 03-27-2012 07:35 AM


Originally Posted by Boomer (Post 1158580)
That in no way excuses what he did to poor Alex Murphy and George Clooney's cousin.

What did he do? :confused:

pilotgolfer 03-27-2012 07:41 AM


Originally Posted by bkaz (Post 1158599)
The rules must vary by state then. I first tried to collect from the state I lived in and was told there is no way to do that. I was told I must contact the state I was based in.


Unfortunately...I've been unemployed several times. I got pretty good at filing. Call your home state and ask to speak with a supervisor who knows how to do an interstate claim. That person can look on the computer and tell you where all your earnings came from. She should point you in the right direction...and you basically can file at any of the places that pay the most...so hopefully you were based in NJ.

Boomer 03-28-2012 05:33 AM


Originally Posted by block30 (Post 1158603)
What did he do? :confused:

He lived in Detroit before he moved to Wisconsin:

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MR JT8D 03-31-2012 04:54 PM

It's where your company is paying the unemployment compensation at.


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