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What is an unemployment claims adjudicator and how to become one
Avg. Salary $42,874
Avg. Salary $59,228
Growth Rate -1%
Growth Rate 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.31%
Asian 6.26%
Black or African American 5.43%
Hispanic or Latino 7.64%
Unknown 4.36%
White 76.00%
Genderfemale 69.35%
male 30.65%
Age - 45American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%
Asian 7.00%
Black or African American 14.00%
Hispanic or Latino 19.00%
White 57.00%
Genderfemale 47.00%
male 53.00%
Age - 45Stress level is very high
7.1 - high
Complexity Level is advanced
7 - challenging
Work Life balance is poor
6.4 - fair
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Skills 
Percentages Unemployment Insurance 26.52% Appeals 19.35% Unemployment Claims 12.96% Federal Laws 12.33% One-Stop 9.33% Complete relevant unemployment claims adjudicator training and internships
Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New unemployment claims adjudicators learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an unemployment claims adjudicator based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real unemployment claims adjudicator resumes.Research unemployment claims adjudicator duties and responsibilities
- Schedule additional investigation to resolve issues and obtain document evidence to support OPM's decision.
- Administer oaths, enter evidence into record and make decisions regarding those arrest for DUI.
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Average unemployment claims adjudicator salary
The average Unemployment Claims Adjudicator salary in the United States is $42,874 per year or $21 per hour. Unemployment claims adjudicator salaries range between $31,000 and $58,000 per year.
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What I like most about this job is that I am not immortal. Eventually I will die and no longer have to do this job.
The position discourages autonomy, makes mastery impossible, and exchanges purpose for procedure. In short, you are taught to suspect everyone, protect corporate money, and prioritize numbers over human beings. Adjudicate comes from the root word "judge." However, exercising judgement requires instilling confidence in making decisions. Yet, such confidence in adjudicators is actively removed, when noticed by administrators. Innovation is punished, while unquestioning compliance is rewarded. This job is like hitting yourself over the head with a hammer. It just feels so good when you stop.
Updated January 8, 2025
