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September 21, 2013
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If you are laid off you will qualify for unemployment if you have met your state work hour requirements and unemployed through no fault of your own.
General Requirements for Unemployment Benefits
Be totally or partially unemployed.
Be unemployed through no fault of his/her own.
Be physically able to work.
Be available for work which means to be ready and willing to immediately accept work.
Be actively looking for work.
Meet eligibility requirements each week benefits are claimed.
Be approved for training before training benefits can be paid.
Hello,
I have been informed by my company that I will likely be laid off soon due to extreme budget cuts. Beginning February 8th, they reduced me to a 24-hour work week and took away my benefits. This is the first time since my early 20s that I have worked part-time (I am 52 years old). I have never filed for unemployment benefits before.
My concern is this: If they keep me on 24-hour work weeks for too long, will I no longer qualify for unemployment benefits? Any information or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
L Brumley