Government programs for the unemployed

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Last updated: 02/13/2012

Looking for work with help from the Government

It seems like when you are unemployed in this day and age there isn't any chance of finding a job and there isn't any help either. That isn't true, it is difficult to find work in this economy but the government does provide programs that help with the unemployed.

Unemployment Insurance

When you think of government assistance regarding the unemployed you think of unemployment insurance. Unemployment insurance is run by the state government in conjunction with the federal government and set up by the state. Some states offer higher payments than others. Massachusetts has the highest unemployment insurance paying over 600 a week; whereas Mississippi has the lowest rate.
The length of unemployment also varies state by state. Due to the current recession unemployment benefits have been extended in most states.

For more information, go to the Unemployment Insurance website

Employment and Training Administration

The best place to start out on the internet to look for job assistance is the Employment and Training Administration website. The purpose of the website is to give information about job training, worker dislocation programs and information about grants given to state employment agencies.

Your first stop should be at the Find job and career information. On this page you have the options to do such things as assess yourself, which offers free online assessment resources. This is a great place to give you a general idea about your interests and to assess your skills

There are also other resources on this page that will provide you with a wealth of information about industries and if those industries are high growth and high paying.
For more information go to the ETA website.

Career One-Stop

The career one-stop program has it's own website that lists where the one-stop career locations are in your area. The website also has job search information and it provides tips on making resumes and on how to handle your self in interviews.

Another great tool on the website is the Salary and Benefits tool. Enter an occupation and a location and you will be provided with a range of salaries for that particular job and location.
Check out the Career One-Stop Website.

Nutrition Assistance Programs

For over 40 years the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has helped out people in need. The program has spent over 500 billion dollars helping low income people and children throught out this country. The NSA also provides lunch and breakfast for school age children.

What is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid?

Medicaid is run by the state to help low income people with medical coverage, who qualifies differs from state to state. Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people over 65. Individuals who have certain illnesses may also qualify for Medicare.

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How about working for the Federal Government

The federal government is one of the biggest employers in the country. Go to the Job Page website to find all the information you'll need in order to find a job with the government.

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Job Opportunities for Low-Income Individuals

Job opportunities for Low-Income Individuals (JOLI) is a government program to find employment for those receiving (TANF) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. It also helps low income people who want to establish their own business opportunities.

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Pell Grant

If you are looking to go back to school there are student aid and student grants. The Pell grant is federal sponsored program to aid financially needy students with money to help for education. The money doesn't have to be repaid. As with all federal education aid a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form has to be filled out. There is a website where you can get the form and you will be given information on how to fill it out.

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Government Benefits website

The government benefits website has an incredible amount of information not only pertaining to career development Assistance to many other things like Education and training to energy assistance to disaster relief. In order to find career development assist go to the benefits quick search and click on career development assistance then click on go. This will lead you to a full page of various types of grants and training.
The website is Government Benefits

How-to videos on CareerInfonet

On the government website CareerInfonet there are a large assortment of videos on various types of jobs and the skills that are required to do the jobs. It would definitely be worth your while to check this out.

Government Pay Scales

The government payscale has 15 grades and 10 steps in each grade. There are 31 pay areas in the United states. These pay areas were created to be competitive with non-federal jobs.
To find out your pay area go to Government pay scales

Veterans%u2019 preferences for Government Jobs

Are you a Veteran and looking for a job then you should consider working for the Government. Check out this government website to see if you are eligible for preference points. For more overall information about the Government and hiring veterans go to Feds hire Vets website.

Government Auctions

For information on Government Auctions go to Government auctions

Financial literacy information from the Government

More and more emphasis is being put on how to manage money and it is understandable during this current economic crisis. The Government has a good deal of helpful advice and instruction on personal finance. The best place to start is at Financial literacy which guides you to many different sites on the subject.

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Financial Aid Advisor

The government has something called the Financial Aid Advisor to help with your learning expenses. At there website you will be able to determine if you qualify and it will show you how to apply.

Debt relief programs

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Resources for Canadians

The Canadian government also has job resources on the web. The website at Human Resources and skills development Canada is the starting point where you will find a multitude of information about all things concerning employment in Canada. They have a section on support for low income Canadians, a section on learning and on new economic initiatives. The site is also in French.

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Call 211 for help and information

Find out where it is available

211 is help line that gives various information about community support programs supported by United Way. To find more information about 211 go to the following website 211.org

UK Government Employment website

If you are in the UK you might find the Government website rather helpful
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The Gate Program

The federal government, especially over the past 10, years have promoted small business development through the SBA and through projects such as project GATE, The Growing America Through Entrepreneurship, which promotes small business forming in urban and rural areas. Keep in mind that small business usually hires the greatest number of employees so it is vital to encourage and support their efforts especially in areas where that growth is lacking

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Federal Housing Program

HUD

A lot of folks have a bad opinion about public housing but if you are unemployed and needing a place to live you have to do what you have to do. HUD has income limits and other qualification for those who are eligible for public housing. You can see all their information at their website Hud.gov.

Social Security Disability Insurance

SSD is there for folks that have become too disabled to work. Applying for social security disability is relatively easy since the application is online. Unfortunately there is a huge backlog of folks that have applied resulting in a wait of 1 to 2 years before your case is decided.
For more information go to the disability planner where most of your question about will be answered.

Government news

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Do you want to be self-employed

The government can help

In these difficult times there are a lot of folks that become frustrated with looking for a job so they consider working for themselves. This can be a real personal challenge but one that truly satisfying and financially rewarding if you succeed. The government has alway supported small time businesses and in fact they have a geat website with a good deal of information on it.
Go to Start up USA biz for more information.

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