Unemployment Compensation (UCX) Element 44 Page 210

But first…. How much are sailors earning now, and what will they need to live comfortably as a civilian?

Adequate Pay and Benefits JAX/Norfolk Adequate Pay and Benefits A single E4 with less than 4 yrs. living in barracks 2019 numbers Base pay x 12 months = Hourly rate 2080 hours $2,431 X 12 = $14.03 hr. ($29,181/year) 2080 Navy Pre-Sep Day 1

Adequate Pay and Benefits JAX/Norfolk Adequate Pay and Benefits E4 less than 4 yrs. w/ dependents, living off base in San Diego (Base pay + BAS + BAH) X 12 = Hourly rate 2080 ($2,431 + $369 + $2,535) X 12 = $30.78/hr. ($64,034/yr.) Navy Pre-Sep Day 1

But wait! There’s more…. Medical and dental coverage JAX/Norfolk But wait! There’s more…. Medical and dental coverage Specialty pay & allowances Child care, MWR, JAG, Commissary, etc. Tax advantage for BAH/BAQ* Paid Time Off: Leave, sick time *militarypay.defense.gov/Pay/Tax-Information/Exempt Navy Pre-Sep Day 1

JAX/Norfolk Tax advantage: $2,904 * 20% = $581/month www.federalpay.org/military/calculator (Still uses 2017 pay scales) Navy Pre-Sep Day 1

Making ends meet “Living wage” in San Diego Single, no dependents: JAX/Norfolk Making ends meet “Living wage” in San Diego Single, no dependents: $15.00/hr or $31,220/yr Couple, 2 dependents: Both work: $19.60/hr or $40,760/yr x 2 One parent works: $30.94/hr or $64,355/yr * livingwage.mit.edu Navy Pre-Sep Day 1

Making ends meet In Hanford, CA (a.k.a. Lemoore) the numbers are: JAX/Norfolk Making ends meet In Hanford, CA (a.k.a. Lemoore) the numbers are: $ 11.11/hr or $ 23,1081/yr $ 16.51/hr or $ 34,340/yr x 2 $ 24.77/hr or $ 51,521/yr * livingwage.mit.edu Navy Pre-Sep Day 1

UCX Purpose To provide you with: An overview of unemployment compensation benefits you will probably be eligible for after separating A quick way to estimate how much you will receive The typical application process Links to state-specific information

How much will you get? Ballpark figure: One half of your weekly wages for between 20 and 26 weeks … up to a maximum weekly benefit that varies by state TX: $494 WA: $713 CA: $450 DC: $432 VA: $378 MA: $769 MD: $430 FL: $275 HI: $619

For how long? Most states: 26 weeks Mass: 30 Montana: 28 Kansas: 16-26 Idaho: 20 - 26 Arkansas: 18 SC/MO/MI: 20 NC: 12 - 20 Georgia: 14 - 20 Florida: 12 - 23

Quick calculation $2,431 X 12 $ 29,181 = $280/week 104 104 Monthly base pay during base period X 12 104 $2,431 X 12 $ 29,181 = $280/week 104 104

In more detail In most states: Count back five quarters, ignore the most recent quarter, and calculate 1/2 of your weekly wage during those four quarters. 2018 2019 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

In more detail Retirement or separation pay may affect your unemployment compensation in some states You can no longer draw unemployment compensation and the GI Bill at the same time You must have an Honorable Discharge You can file a claim the day after the date on line 12b of the DD Form 214

Applying Find your state UI office at: careeronestop.org

Applying Familiarize yourself with: Amount of benefits How the base period is calculated Waiting period (typically one week)

Applying 3. Familiarize yourself with: Registration requirements Job search and reporting requirements (including when you obtain a steady job) How part-time work is handled

Applying If married, determine your spouse’s eligibility File for benefits Comply with the rules Keep looking for work! Don’t become toxic to employers

Questions?