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Current and former school and educational employees may receive full or partial benefits under certain conditions and during certain time periods.
Eligibility
People who are scheduled to return to work or start a new job are often able to collect unemployment benefits.
Unemployment eligibility
People who are unemployed because of a lockout or a strike they aren't part of can receive unemployment benefits.
Eligibility
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) helps some low- and moderate-income workers and families get a federal income tax break.
Taxes
People applying for unemployment benefits must tell us the official reason they were laid off or furloughed.
Filing a claim Eligibility
Unemployment benefits claimants who move out of state should immediately report their new address.
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People who are eligible for unemployment benefits can continue to receive them.
Eligibility
You have a legal right to file a claim for unemployment benefits and testify on behalf of anyone else filing an unemployment claim.
Eligibility
People who receive a pension may be eligible for unemployment benefits based on the amount of the pension payment.
Eligibility
Most laid off and furloughed workers are eligible for unemployment benefits, but some are not.
Eligibility
People filing their weekly unemployment claim are asked seven questions about their job search and any other income they get.
Filing a claim
People have a legal right to file a claim for unemployment benefits and testify on behalf of anyone else filing an unemployment claim.
Eligibility
Denial of benefits letters describe why people won't receive unemployment benefits and how they can appeal that decision.
Filing a claim
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
Professional athletes are not eligible for unemployment benefits if all or most of their wages are earned preparing for or participating in a sport.
Eligibility