Yes but only if your laid off or hours cut severely because of no fault of your own.
Even employees who quit their jobs may be able to collect unemployment, but that depends on their reasons for leaving. In every state, an employee who voluntarily quits a job without good cause is not eligible for unemployment. But state laws vary as to how they define "good cause."
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Did you lose your job? Then sure.
No, because you're working. What you need is SNAP or other forms of welfare.
Anyone can apply at any time. You don't get it unless you are qualified and all parties agree to it
Nope
no, your not unemployed.
why? did you lose your job? get fired? company close down?
you can try,
Yes but only if your laid off or hours cut severely because of no fault of your own.
Even employees who quit their jobs may be able to collect unemployment, but that depends on their reasons for leaving. In every state, an employee who voluntarily quits a job without good cause is not eligible for unemployment. But state laws vary as to how they define "good cause."
https://www.edd.ca.gov/pdf_pub_ctr/de2320.pdf