seasonal employess eligible for unemployment?

Question

I was wondering if a seasonal IRS employee is eligilbe for unemployment on the "off" months?

I will be working October-July in New York...hope that helps people answer my question more specifically!
Thanks!

Oh and also I will be working full time hours.

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Answer 1

I don't work for the IRS, but rather a tax prep firm and most years I am eligible for unemploymet. The unemployment laws vary by state, and you have to have worked a certain number of weeks, and hours per week to qualify. Beyond that, it doesn't matter what line of work you are in. but probably they are.

Answer 2

IRS has "off" months? WOW. But seriously, it will depend on the unemployment rules in the state you are working in. If you have put in enough hours with the IRS, then you should be eligible for UI. Somewhere in the office, usually the lunch room, there is a bulletin board displaying all the fair wage, harassment , discrimination etc rules and on it will be the information on where and how to apply for unemployment.

Answer 3

Normally, yes. If you're not sure, you can give your local unemployment office a call and they will confirm this for you.

You can not have been fired, and there's a number of other restrictions as well. Most seasonal employees meet all the restrictions.

Answer 4

I have no idea if seasonal employees are legally eligible for unemployment. However, the should not be. If you accept a job with the knowledge that it will be over at a certain time, you should be responsible for finding other income by that time.

Answer 5

Don't think so.

You need to have worked a certain number of hours to claim unemployment