How do seasonal and temporary employment contracts work in reference to unemployment benefits?
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If I take a job that is listed as seasonal and am hired knowing this will I still be eligable to file for unemployment insurance when the season is over or the time has lapsed that the contracted employment was for?
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If I take a job that is listed as seasonal and am hired knowing this will I still be eligable to file for unemployment insurance when the season is over or the time has lapsed that the contracted employment was for?
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no because you knew your contract was temporary.
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Likely you will NOT be eligible.
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You need to check the eligibility requirements for Unemployment at the Department of Labor web site in the State in which you worked. But unemployment is reserved for those who have lost jobs, not ended them, so many, if not all, states do not provide unemployment beneifts for seasonal workers. Temporary workers may be eligible under certain conditions. You need to check with the DoL.
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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.
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.