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I’m unemployed ever after my graduation in 2011.

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I’m unemployed ever after my graduation in 2011. I just paint and sell at times but very rarely it sells like a hobby. Do I qualify for unemployment? If so what should I do? Where should I apply for unemployment?

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  1. Anonymous

    In order to receive unemployment benefits you must have been working for an employer and received a salary as a W2 employee during the past 12 months. Since you have not worked as a employee since 2011 you would not qualify.

    You might qualify for welfare and food stamps and other government assistance. You should contact your local social services office to discuss your situation and find out what benefits apply to your situation.

  2. Anonymous

    So, you’ve never worked?

  3. kathleen murphy

    Ditto to the wonderful response you've received on looking into welfare, etc. - do you know how social security and medicare work? They're not automatic. To get SS, you need to have paid into the system via taxes. You don't automatically get SS or Medicare, they come as a result of you paying in over time. For SS, you need 40 quarters of pay banked. That's ten years. Fulltime work will pay better than part time. In addition to paying taxes for the ten years, you want to have the highest paid jobs you can, to get the most SS you can get. If you qualify for SS, it's not a standard amount everyone gets, it depends on how much you've paid in. I think you need to sit down with someone who can mentor you - you seem lost. All the best for 2025.

  4. Anonymous

    No you don’t. You have to work for an employer who pays into the system. As others on here have replied as well check all resources within your state for financial assistance. Go to your unemployment office to get assistance finding a job or call to see if they can assist you. Being out of working for an employer for this long stymies your ability for medicare and social security. Wonderful you’ve survived as long as an artist! Perhaps find work at a school to teach art or maybe look into museums and the like to find full time employment that aligns with your artistic abilities.

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