An unemployment tip must have value. I decided to create a new series exclusive to unemployment tips.

If you are unemployed and reading my blog posts on a regular basis, I hope you find this helpful.

Thus, here is the first tip of many:

Unemployment Tip # 001 – Before applying for unemployment benefits, always ask which unemployment rule or rules can help you become or remain eligible for benefits.   

For many people, Minnesota statute 268.095 is very impactful.  Of course, there are many others. In the legal world, issue spotting is the name of the game.