You have only 21 calendar days from the date of the Administrator’s decision to file your unemployment appeal. If your appeal is late, it can be denied just on the basis of missing your appeal timeframe. Remember that your former employer can file an appeal on an approved unemployment benefit. Employers pay into the Unemployment Compensation program by paying taxes. An unemployment claim will affect the amount that your former employer must pay Unemployment Compensation fund. The law actually forbids employers to make payroll deductions for unemployment benefits. To file your appeal, you can do so by internet (if your state allows this) or in person. The date of the notification of the...

When an appeal is filed, you will receive notification in the mail. This will happen if you file the appeal or if your former employer does. Most cases are heard by Appeals within 30 days of filing with most cases heard within two weeks. The Notice of Hearing before a Referee will give you the time, date and the place of the hearing. Once the appeal is filed, you must show for the hearing. If you do not show for the hearing, you will probably lose the appeal. If you haven’t been notified of your hearing date in a few days, contact your unemployment office to find out if they can look it up for you. You may not even be able to get another hearing schedule if you don’t have a good ...