Eligibility

• Can I receive unemployment if I attend a school, college, or university?

  Date: July 03, 2023

  Possibly, It depends upon the circumstances.

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• Can I receive unemployment if I am self-employed?

  Date: July 03, 2023

  You may be eligible for benefits if you have earned W-2 wages in the past 18 months and satisfy other required factors.

  Benefits Eligibility Filing a claim

• 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.

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• How do I appeal a decision about my eligibility for unemployment?

  Date: November 18, 2021

  Claimants must file their appeal online, by mail, or by fax within 21 days of the mailing date of an eligibility decision letter's mail date.

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• Why were my weekly unemployment benefits denied or reduced?

  Date: November 26, 2021

  Weekly benefit payments can be reduced or denied if you receive certain types of income or payments.

  Benefits Eligibility Filing a claim

• Why do I need official documentation from my previous employer?

  Date: November 19, 2021

  People applying for unemployment benefits must tell us the official reason they were laid off or furloughed.

  Filing a claim Eligibility

• Which workers cannot receive unemployment benefits?

  Date: November 18, 2021

  Most laid off and furloughed workers are eligible for unemployment benefits, but some are not.

  Eligibility

• Do I have a right to file for unemployment?

  Date: November 12, 2021

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

  Eligibility

• Did I earn enough to collect unemployment?

  Date: November 23, 2021

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

  Eligibility

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

  Date: November 24, 2021

  People who are unemployed because of a lockout or a strike they aren't part of can receive unemployment benefits.

  Eligibility

• Can I receive unemployment if I'm on a leave of absence?

  Date: November 24, 2021

  Some people who are on a leave of absence are eligible to receive unemployment benefits.

  Eligibility

• Can I receive unemployment if I refused work?

  Date: November 24, 2021

  Unemployment benefits usually end for people who refuse work, but they may continue for certain reasons.

  Eligibility

• Can I receive unemployment if I receive a pension?

  Date: November 26, 2021

  People who receive a pension may be eligible for unemployment benefits based on the amount of the pension payment.

  Eligibility

• Can I receive unemployment if I quit part-time work?

  Date: November 24, 2021

  You may receive unemployment benefits based on your full-time employment.

  Eligibility

• Can I receive unemployment if I can’t work full time?

  Date: November 24, 2021

  People who cannot work full-time because of a long term physical or mental impairment may collect full or partial benefits.

  Eligibility

• Can I receive unemployment if I attend a school, college, or university?

  Date: November 24, 2021

  People who are eligible for unemployment benefits can continue to receive them.

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