Eligibility questioned

• Do I qualify for a second year of benefits?

  Date: August 21, 2023

  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.

  Benefits Eligibility Filing a claim Claimants Eligibility questioned Unemployment eligibility

• Do I have a right to file for unemployment?

  Date: August 21, 2023

  You have a legal right to file a claim for unemployment benefits and testify on behalf of anyone else filing an unemployment claim.

  Claimants Eligibility questioned Unemployment eligibility Legal Rights Filing a claim Eligibility Benefits

• Did I earn enough to collect unemployment?

  Date: August 21, 2023

  Always file your first claim so that we can review your income and other factors to decide whether or how much you will receive.

  Benefits Filing a claim ReEmployCT Eligibility Claimants Eligibility questioned Unemployment eligibility

• Can I receive unemployment if I'm unemployed because of a labor dispute?

  Date: August 21, 2023

  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.

  Eligibility questioned Labor Dispute Unemployment eligibility Claimants Benefits Eligibility

• Can I receive unemployment if I was fired or suspended?

  Date: March 01, 2023

  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.

  Eligibility questioned Claimants Self employed Physical impairment Benefits denied

• Can I file for unemployment if my former employer says I quit or was fired?

  Date: March 01, 2023

  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 request a hearing with an adjudicator.

  Eligibility questioned Quit Unemployment eligibility

• Can I file for unemployment even though I’m not a U.S. citizen?

  Date: March 01, 2023

  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.

  Claimants Eligibility questioned Unemployment eligibility

• What happens if I don't comply with the work search requirement?

  Date: April 26, 2024

  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.

  Benefits denied Claimants Eligibility questioned Unemployment weekly compliance Work search activities