To qualify for unemployment benefits, the eligibility requirements vary by state, but generally, the following criteria must be met:
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Unemployment: The claimant must be unemployed, partially unemployed, or have reduced hours under an approved shared work plan.
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No fault of your own: The claimant must be unemployed due to no fault of their own. If the claimant quit or was fired for "just cause," they may not be eligible for unemployment benefits.
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Work history: The claimant must have worked for a certain period of time and earned a minimum amount of wages before becoming unemployed.
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Actively seeking work: The claimant must be actively seeking work and be available to work.
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Other factors: Other factors that may impact eligibility include the reason for unemployment, the date the claimant was hired and terminated, the number of weeks worked, the amount of money earned weekly on average, and work availability.
It is important to note that eligibility requirements may vary by state, and the surest way to find out whether you are eligible is to apply.
