If you recently lost or left your job, or fear you may soon be fired, laid-off or left with no alternative but to quit, you need to understand your rights and eligibility for unemployment compensation. How to Win Your Unemployment Compensation Claim is an easy, user-friendly guide to applying for and winning the benefits to which you are entitled.Complete with step-by-step instructions, samples of the forms you need and summaries of the laws in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia, this book can help you understand the law and apply for benefits.This book explains in simple language:- Your eligibility for unemployment compensation- What may disqualify you from receiving benefits- How to calculate the amount of your benefits- The secrets of when to apply for benefits- How to file your claim- What happens if you were fired- What happens if you quit- What happens if you had hours reduced- How to file an appeal