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[quote=Anonymous]I replied to your other thread, but I'll add my experience here too.

It will depend on when you are let go as to whether you will be immediately eligble to collect Unemployment Benefits.  You have to be WILLING and ABLE to work in order to collect Unemployment.

I was let go when I was put on bedrest at 26 weeks pregnant with twins.  My company was too small for FMLA to be applicable, so I was let go due not being able to perform my job.  I was not able to collect unemployment until about 6 weeks after giving birth and I was able to prove that I was ABLE to work.

Every state is different as far as how much proof they require to provide as far as your job search and your ability to work.  In NY where I am they were very strict, so there really wasn't a way to game the system.

A couple things to keep in mind-

Collecting Unemployment can negatively impact your previous employers.  If they have too many claims against them their Unemployment tax rate can be raised, so can end up costing them more money in the long run.

Your benefit amount is calculated based upon your last 18 months of salary history.  So if you stay in this share making only $11/hr for a while, that can lower the amount you will receive from Unemployment.  [/quote]

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