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How can I receive my unemployment benefit payments?
Claimants can choose to receive benefit payments by direct deposit or to a debit card.
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Do I qualify for a second year of benefits?
You may qualify for a second year of unemployment benefits if you have returned to work since initiating your first claim and earned sufficient wages.
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Do I have a right to file for unemployment?
You have a legal right to file a claim for unemployment benefits and testify on behalf of anyone else filing an unemployment claim.
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Did I earn enough to collect unemployment?
Always file your first claim so that we can review your income and other factors to decide whether or how much you will receive.
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Can I receive unemployment if I'm unemployed because of a labor dispute?
You may be eligible for unemployment benefits if you are unemployed due to a lockout or due to a strike that you are not directly involved in.
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Can I receive unemployment if I was fired or suspended?
Unemployment applications are reviewed for eligibility on a case-by-case basis prior to benefits being paid. If an application is denied, the filer may file an appeal. Benefits are not available to all workers.
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Can I receive unemployment if I attend a school, college, or university?
Possibly, It depends upon the circumstances.
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Can I file for unemployment even though I’m not a U.S. citizen?
Unemployment is an eligibility program governed by federal and state law. Among other provisions, you must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
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Are my unemployment benefits taxable?
Unemployment benefits are taxable by the federal government (IRS) and the State of Connecticut.
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Are COVID-19 unemployment benefits still available?
All federal unemployment benefits programs created for the pandemic have ended.
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Do my work search activities have to be in-person, or virtual?
Work search activities can be either in-person or virtual.
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I'm only available for part-time work. What should I know about work search?
Work search requirements also apply to individuals who have provided medical documentation to CTDOL showing that they must limit their availability for work to part-time.
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What happens if I don't comply with the work search requirement?
Failure to provide information could result in a denial of unemployment benefits for that week; claimants may also have to pay back benefits already received.
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What do I need to do for work search as a filer?
What filers need to do
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