[mc73nova]

Unemployment pays about 2/3's of your normal weekly check (thats how much I got). You can do it online also using njuifile.net. It is a fairly easy process, you might have to go to a one hour class, basically they tell you how to improve your chances of becoming reemployed. The paper work you will receive gives you a day to call for your unemployment benefits, they ask you eight questions and after you answer them, they will tell you how much you will be getting and what your balance is (your weekly rate and balance will also be on the paperwork you receive) It takes two days for the check to get to you, ie:if you call on Monday it comes on Wednesday.

I know all this because I have a seasonal job, I am not a professional bum!!