Ok_Sorbet9577 OP t1_j9erjzr wrote on February 21, 2023 at 11:48 AM

Reply to comment by Gold-en-Hind in Question about unemployment by Ok_Sorbet9577

He was hired for 40 hours a week for full time, shouldn’t if the hours drop employees get to file? It’s so confusing. I wish the boss would of text everyone why they can’t use unemployment then we would have proof.

Gold-en-Hind t1_j9estyi wrote on February 21, 2023 at 12:02 PM

Eligibility for MA UI benefits goes by quarterly earnings, not hours, so he may still qualify at this time, whether or not employer signs off. Not sure how it works for out of state employees.

Unique-Public-8594 t1_j9f1skp wrote on February 21, 2023 at 1:31 PM

Better to switch jobs where he can get better hours.

40 x $25 + happiness > 10 x 35 + misery

Ok_Sorbet9577 OP t1_j9f669y wrote on February 21, 2023 at 2:07 PM

Yes we are looking. Sad we are even looking to move to a state with lower cost of living just so we can live a little more comfortably. Ma is becoming a state that you just can’t make it anymore. We make usually $80000 a year and live pay check to pay check. We rent hoping and praying it doesn’t go up and we are on the street. There is no middle class anymore and you can’t survive in Ma anymore. Anyone know a good state for truckers with low cost of living but good paying transportation jobs?

Unique-Public-8594 t1_j9f7fh3 wrote on February 21, 2023 at 2:17 PM

According to the source below, Mississippi - but Mississippi ranks lowest on most things like education, healthcare, recycling, etc.

If you can get a no downpayment financing through HUD or FHA that will protect you from rent increases but unfortunately home repairs can be expensive and real estate taxes go up.

https://www.ramseysolutions.com/real-estate/cheapest-states-to-live-in

Walmart_Prices t1_j9f1w58 wrote on February 21, 2023 at 1:31 PM

He’s right it’s a loophole they hire him for “full time” meaning it’s a guarantee of 40 meaning he gets 40 over other employees seniority is how it goes. And in the event where they cut hrs, anybody that has years with the company gets the most and then trickles down.

That company is just doing the same loophole which is “not illegal “ to avoid the layoff leading into a unemployment payment

Ok_Sorbet9577 OP t1_j9f5r9i wrote on February 21, 2023 at 2:04 PM

People are so disgusting using loop holes. This is peoples lives they are messing with. I wish someone out there in our government actually cared about the people of this country who are struggling everyday to just live while CEOS and company owners are using loop holes and other nonsense to divide the wealth and keep people as underpaid barely scraping by. My heart hurts for all the others not making it. We are barely getting by but at least we can get by. I think of all the kids going hungry or no where to live cuz of greed.