How does unemployment compensation work if you work as extra help for a period?
I was laid off and I received unemployment for about a month and a half before I found another job that was extra hire. I have been in my extra hire position for 7 months now for a governmental agency. If my employer doesn't need me anymore, how much unemployment would I have left? Do I refile?
I am just wondering if my 1 year of benefits freezes when I have work or if the clock keeps running out even though I have a job.
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Verified answer
your benefit year started when you put your initial claim in - that would put you at about the 8-9th month, which means there are about 3-4 months left in your benefit year,
you would re-open your current claim if your temp assignment ends before your benefit year ends
but there are extension programs that add up to 53 more weeks and since you also worked for 7 months, you could also see it opening a new claim when the current 12 month benefit year ends will give you a new higher benefit amount that filing an extension - talk to your local unemployment office when there are few weeks left in your benefit year and see what your options are
<Eligible check>
Although specific eligibility requirements vary from state to state, most states have the same basic standards for collecting unemployment benefits. They include:
-You must be unemployed or working less than full time
-You must meet certain income requirements
-You must be ready, willing, and able to work
-You must have involuntarily left your job
In general, you won't be eligible for benefits if:
-You quit your job simply because you didn't like it
-You're fired for committing a crime (e.g., stealing)
-You've never worked before
For more information, contact your state's local employment office. You can also look in the state government section of your phone book under Unemployment Insurance, Unemployment Compensation, Employment Insurance, or Employment Service. Or, you can try surfing the Internet using these same key terms.
<How are benefits calculated?>
Regardless of which state you live in, you'll receive a weekly unemployment benefit based on how long you were employed and your prior wages. The state will calculate your average weekly wage, and you will receive a percentage of that wage based on your state's formula. You can figure out your average weekly wage by adding up 12 months' worth of pay stubs and dividing that number by 52. If you were salaried, just divide your annual salary by 52.
Length will vary depends on your situation. Usually it last up to 26 weeks..
I'd recommend you to go ahead and call your local unemployment office, and get a clear answer.
Maybe none - if it was a temp job, you'd have to refile, and THAT time doesn't count.