Laid Off but want to work temp jobs, Will I still get UI if I have no more temp work after a while?

Question

If I am laid off in October but obtain temp jobs for 3 months or so, if there are no longer assignments available, can I then apply for unemployment, or will it be too late?

I want to make sure that if I do take on temp work, I won’t lose my chance of getting unemployment in case I do not find a full time permanent position.

Does anyone know about this?

Thanks

Answer 1

You can apply for unemployement at anytime - take the work now and see about getting another job - no one wants to live on umeployment for long.

Answer 2

I used to do temp work years ago. In my state temps can't collect unemployment because the state considers them to be gainfully employed since the agency is the employer. ...and it doesn't matter if the temp is not working.
I would suggest contacting your state's unemployment office to find out what the rules are for temps in your state since it does vary from state to state.
btw...most states will require you to seek out full time work as a condition of receiving benefits.

Answer 3

I have never been on unemployment in my life. too many people say it does not pay enough to make ends meet so I always just find another job. theres plenty of them out there. temp jobs are a good way to try new things but not the way to go in the long run. figure out what you want to do first.

Answer 4

You should be fine. The requirements are typically that you have worked during two of the first four of the five quarters immediately prior to the one in which you file and that you are not employed. However, it may be safest to file now, in order to get the claim in the system. Once a claim is filed and a benefit year (approximately 52 weeks, starting when you file) starts, the weekly benefit rate is fixed, and usually lasts until you have claimed for 26 weeks (which do not need to be consecutive) or until the end of the benefit year (approximately 52 weeks, starting when you file), even if you do not claim every week.

Answer 5

you can get UI if you do not work more than 20 hours a week. and the amount you get depends on how much you made on your last job and how much you will make as a temp.

Answer 6

You temp agency will pay towards your unemployment just like a regular employer would do so your UI would be safe.

Answer 7

enable it stay lively on account that this may well be a temp interest with a set termination date. the cost issues are going you will get synchronized with the declare almost while the temp interest ends.