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Tennessee Department of Labor
And
Workforce Development
Rapid Response Team
Rapid Response Team Partners
Rapid Response Coordinator
Labor and Workforce Development Representative
Workforce Investment Area Representative
Human Services Representative
Adult Education Representative
AFL-CIO Representative
Unemployment Insurance
Ways to File
•Internet
https://ui.tn.gov
•Telephone
The Unemployment Insurance Claim
Center
(615) 253-0800 or (877) 813-0950
Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment Insurance
To apply for Unemployment Benefits By Telephone
Dial 1-615-253-0800 in the Nashville Area or
Toll Free 1-877-813-0950
Please have the following information ready when calling
•Social Security number
•Name
•Address
•Driver’s License Number
•Phone Number
•Fax Number
•Employer’s Name
•Employer’s Address
•Employer’s Phone Number
•Last Day Worked
•Reason for Separation
•Last 18 Months of Employment
•Use of a land line corded telephone is recommended
Unemployment Insurance
You must be able and available for work unless you are
enrolled in an approved training program.
A claimant must make a reasonable effort to secure work
and provide detailed information regarding contact with at
least three employers per week or must access services at a
career center created by the Department of Labor and
Workforce Development.
The maximum benefit in Tennessee for basic
Unemployment Insurance is $275 per week for 26 weeks.
A dependent allowance of $15 per eligible child, up to a
maximum of $50 per week, is available.
Unemployment Insurance
The benefit amount is based on base period earnings which is
usually the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters.
The first week is called a “waiting week” for a new claim.
You “must certify each week” for your benefits to continue. T.I.P.S.
line in Nashville area (615)532-1800, in state (800)689-9799, out of
state (800)262-0894 or on line https://ui.tn.gov.
You can earn the greater of $50 or 25% of your benefit amount
before deductions.
Severance benefits or wages-in-lieu of notice are considered
reportable if equivalent to regular wages.
Unemployment Insurance
Vacation pay or holiday pay is not reportable.
Drawing from a pension or 401K, to which you contribute is not reportable. A
pension which was fully funded by the company is considered reportable.
You cannot remove yourself from the job market unless enrolled in an approved
training program.
Unemployment Insurance is taxable income. You can have 10% deducted from
your weekly benefit or wait until the end of the year.
You can receive Social Security retirement and Unemployment Insurance
benefits at the same time.
Unemployment Insurance
Tennessee Automated Payment (TAP)
•Unemployment Insurance benefits can now be received by a choice of either a debit
card or direct deposit
•A TAP card, which is a VISA debit card , will be issued within 7-10 business days from
the day your claim is filed. There are some fees that can be incurred with this card.
Any information regarding fees will be included in your fulfillment packet which will
be mailed to you.
http://www.tn.gov/labor-wfd/uidebitcard
•Those choosing direct deposit and filing by phone or in person need to immediately
go online at https://ui.tn.gov click on View/Update Payment type and follow the step
by step directions
•No charges are incurred with direct deposit
•Benefits will be deposited within 48 hours of the first payable week approved.
Job Service
Job Service is a state-administered employment
service that matches qualified workers to job
orders received from employers.
After filing a claim for Unemployment Insurance,
you will be required to register with Job Service.
You need not be unemployed to register with
Job Service.
Jobs4TN.gov Online
With jobs4tn.gov
Online you can:
www.jobs4tn.gov
•Create/Post a Resume
•Find Employers
Nearby
•Research Labor
Market Information
•Look for jobs through
Job Service and many
other search engines
•Find Job Fairs and
other Events
•Locate a Career Center
Near You
•And much more
Veteran’s Employment Services
Each office has or has access to a
Veteran’s Employment Service
Representative who works
exclusively with veterans to
assist them with their
employment search.
If you are a veteran of the United States Armed
Services, let the office know when you come in because
Tennessee honors priority of service for military
veterans.
Dreams Come True!
 GED prep classes
 Basic skills classes
 Computer basic classes
 Refresher courses
 English as a second
language courses
Dreams Come True!
 Day and evening classes
available
 Individual educational
counseling
 Improve your skills
for the workplace
 Upgrade your skills
for further education
Trade Adjustment Assistance
The Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011
defines those eligible to apply for and potentially receive
benefits through the TAA as:
•Manufacturing sector workers
•Service sector workers
•ITC workers (those who work for a firm that has been
identified by the International Trade Commission as in a
domestic industry that has been injured/is a party to a
market disruption)
Workers who have lost their jobs because of their company’s
decline in production and/or sales was due to increased
imports or outsourcing to ANY country.
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Trade Readjustment Allowance (TRA)
•Up to 130 weeks of TRA available to workers enrolled
in full time approved training, the last 13 of which are
only available if needed for completion of a training
program and training benchmarks are met.
Important Deadlines
•Workers must be enrolled in or have requested
training within 26 weeks after certification or layoff
(whichever is later) in order to receive TRA.
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Training and Waivers
•Basic TRA is payable if an individual participates in TAA training
OR is under a waiver of the requirement to participate in training.
•Training may be determined not to be feasible or appropriate and
waived as a requirement for basic TRA eligibility for the following
reasons:
1. The worker is unable to participate in or complete training due
to a health condition.
2. No training program is available.
3. An enrollment date is not immediately available.
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Job Search Allowance
•It may provide up to 90% of allowable job search costs,
up to a maximum of $1,250.
Relocation Allowance
•A cash allowance provided to workers who accept a job
outside of their commuting area and relocate.
•It may provide up to 90% of allowable relocation costs,
plus an additional lump sum payment of up to $1,250.
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC)
•A tax credit offered to TAA participants to help
pay for the health insurance premiums of the
worker and their family.
•It covers 72.5% of qualifying health insurance
premium costs.
1-866-628-4282 or www.irs.gov/hctc
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Reemployment Trade Adjustment Assistance
•A wage subsidy provided to eligible workers over the age of 50
that subsidizes a portion of the wage difference between their
new wage and their old wage (up to a specified maximum
amount).
•Available to workers earning less than an annual salary of
$50,000 on the new job.
•Maximum total benefit of up to $10,000.
•Training benefits are also available.
Local Workforce Investment Areas
Services
 Career Exploration

Workshops

Training
Career Exploration
•Provide assessments to help determine
skills, interests and abilities
•Resources are available to explore jobs in
chosen career in the local area
•Career Advisors are available to guide
and assist you through this process
Workshops
Workshops are designed to offer specific information
on a variety of subjects that will help the customer
secure employment or enhance life coping skills.
Examples:
•Career Center Orientation
•Job Search Assistance
•Resume Writing Assistance
•Computer Basics
•Networking for the Job Seeker
Training
•Must be determined to be in need of training
•Must be able to complete the training in two years
•Must be determined to be an in demand occupation
•Training provider must be on state approved list
•Must apply for Pell Grant and lottery technical
scholarship
On the Job Training
•Leads to new job creation and expansions
•Job Seekers learn new skills
•Employer is reimbursed a portion of the
wages during specified training period
Success Stories
Staff of the Career Center will use these and other programs to
create an Individual Training Account to assist in preparing for a
successful career path
Dislocated Workers who have used Career Center Services have
gone to work in areas such as:
•Health Care
•Computer Technology
•Transportation
•Advanced Manufacturing
•Green Technology and
•Many other fields
Human Services
Helping shape Tennessee lives
Help When You Need It Most
•Visit our website to apply ON-LINE or just check
to see if you qualify
www.tn.gov/humanserv
•DHS can help with child care if you qualify for
Families First, the state’s Temporary Assistance
to Needy Families program. Strict eligibility
standards apply
Human Services
Helping shape Tennessee lives
Help When You Need It Most
•DHS can help with health insurance if you qualify
for the TennCare/Medicaid program
•DHS offices are located in every Tennessee county
•You can apply in person or on-line at:
www.tn.gov/humanserv
Family Assistance Service Center 1-866-311-4287
Cover Tennessee offers health insurance to uninsured Tennesseans through
three insurance programs and a pharmacy assistance program.
CoverKids offers free comprehensive health coverage for
qualifying uninsured children, age 18 and under, and pregnant
women.
AccessTN is comprehensive health insurance for individuals who
are considered uninsurable due to pre-existing medical
conditions
CoverRX offers affordable prescription drugs to adults who lack
pharmacy coverage.
CoverTN offers affordable and portable basic health insurance for
small businesses, individuals, the self –employed and the recently
unemployed. ENROLLMENT IN COVERTN IS CLOSED TO NEW
MEMBERS
For eligibility
information and
applications for each
program, call or visit:
1-866-COVERTN
www.CoverTN.gov
AFL-CIO Technical Assistance
Remember the Ways to File
•Internet
https://ui.tn.gov
•Telephone
The Unemployment Insurance Claim
Center
(615) 253-0800 or (877) 813-0950
You control “Your Success”
•Use the services and resources available through the
TN Career Center System
•Develop new skill sets ~ especially computer and
internet skills
•Network and promote your existing transferable skills
and acquire new ones
•Be proactive in all of your efforts
www.myskillsmyfuture.org
Dislocated Worker Services
Additional
information and
resources for the
Dislocated
Worker
are available at
these web sites
www.tn.gov/labor-wfd/et_dw_services.html
http://www.tn.gov/labor-wfd/et_dw_helpful_links.html
Links to Other Helpful Web Sites
For assistance with TAP (debit card) issues, contact Chase Customer Service at
1-866-429-9835 or https://ucard.chase.com
Tennessee Housing Development Agency
www.KeepMyTNHome.org or 1-855-890-8073
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
www.finra.org
UT Extension Service
Tough Times, Tough Choices
https://utextension.tennessee.edu/publications/Documents/SP711.pdf
Tennessee Drug Card
www.TennesseeDrugCard.com
Rapid Response Summary
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