California Unemployment Rules
In order to receive unemployment benefits in California you must follow these rules:
1. You must be able to work, and are not disabled.
2. You must be actively looking for a job, and keeping a record of your job search.
3. You must file a weekly certification.
4. You must not make more than your weekly wage allowance. In some cases, you will be able to work while collecting unemployment - but only so much per week. Make sure when you apply for unemployment that you are very clear about how much you are able to earn each week. Your unemployment counselor will be able to tell you how much this is.
As long as you follow these California unemployment rules, you will continue to receive your unemployment benefits.
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For example, I look for and apply for jobs online nearly everyday, and I wanted to leave my local area to do some personal business (but I would still be able to look for work online and would be able to return to my home area within 5 hours if given an interview or a job). I would have also still have been in the same state. I let the person on the EDD telephone interview know this, and I found out that doing so could make me ineligible for benefits for that week, and lose them permanently. I told the person that I would not leave town because I did not know that this would disqualify me and that I needed the money. The person told me to focus on finding a job, and not worry about money. I'm laid off, how can I not worry about money? Anyway, I digress.
I want to comply as completely as possible and not accidentally do something to disqualify me. The general "be available and looking for work and not refuse any suitable work" is unclear for very specific questions, like what is suitable work? What do they mean by available? Can I leave my town to grocery shop in a bigger town?
The EDD was very hateful to me and this is the first time I've ever had to use the system and I am a very honest person so I want to make sure I am doing the right things and not unknowingly committing fraud.
Thank you!!
Will taking a 5 week position effect my ability to continuing receiving unemployment after the 5 week period it up?
I am trying to find a more permanent position but it's not easy.
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