Refusal to Work Could Jeopardize Unemployment Benefits
May 11, 2020
Nashville, TN – Federal guidelines the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development follows to administer the Tennessee Unemployment Compensation (TUC) program state an individual must be willing and able to work to receive state unemployment benefits.
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New Payment Options Available for Tennessee Unemployment Insurance Benefits
January 15, 2011
Debit Cards and Direct Deposit Available for Unemployment Claimants
Nashville, TN – Effective January 18th, 2011, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development will begin offering unemployed workers two new electronic options for receiving their unemployment benefits – debit cards and direct deposit. The Visa® debit card is called Tennessee Automated Payment (TAP) and is a provided by Chase Bank.
Debit card and direct deposit will be offered to newly unemployed workers as they apply for unemployment benefits. Claimants currently receiving benefits can also enroll for debit cards or direct deposit payments online at https://ui.tn.gov. In the future, all claimants will receive their unemployment benefits electronically. [Read more]
