Unemployment
Employment and unemployment insurance resources from the State of Illinois, including information on national conferences, and an online unemployment insurance application form.
As a visual artist, how can I qualify for unemployment benefits?
Ask Artemisia on Unemployment Benefits
Melissa Potter, Program Officer, NYFA Source, Courtesy of New York Foundation for the Arts
Unemployment insurance provides an income to workers who have been laid off or terminated without cause by an employer. Employers pay a separate tax, which the New York State Department of Labor uses to pay these benefits. Unemployment insurance is a universal entitlement to those who qualify, even for some artists who work seasonally or part-time. However, many artists who are self-employed or work freelance may not qualify for unemployment benefits.
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