A few tips about Unemployment.
For unemployment purposes, the work week is Sunday-Saturday. CPIs was Wed-Tues. So if you signed up right after the closure on 4/4 or 4/5, then you would have filed for your 1st week on 4/7. You would have reported only the hours you worked from 3/31-4/6,(even though you were paid on 4/5) I worked 2 days, so I reported the hours worked for those 2 days and the dollar amount of the wages I earned. My benefit check was reduced by the amount over 25% of my benefit amount (-$37). I've gotten 2 weeks already, because in my state, the company ceasing operations in my state or filing BK, waives the waiting week.
Cashing in your 401k is a long drawn out process, that can take months, so don't count on it for income immediately. (Know this for fact, because we went through this when my hubby's company closed his factory.) That being said, when you actually get your 401k settlement, you will not receive a Ue check for the actual week you received the payout. That's the only week that you won't get a UE check.
When reporting wages earned, make darn sure you report your GROSS wages, because you could receive an overpayment and have to pay it back, and it's always at a time you can't afford to not have that money. Deliberately not reporting correct amounts could make you lose benefits so don't do it.
Hope it helps.
AI
