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Who is Eligible to Collect Traditional Unemployment?

The general rule is that you can collect unemployment benefits in Massachusetts if you:
  • Have lost a job, or a significant number of hours, involuntarily and without engaging in willful misconduct
  • Earned at least $5,100 over the last four quarters
  • Are able and available to work
  • Are actively looking for work
A disqualifying reason for termination is if you resign without a good reason that is the employer's responsibility, or if you are fired for willful misconduct.  If you are fired simply for poor performance, you should still be eligible to collect unemployment benefits.

You will need to certify weekly to the DUA that you are looking for work, and report any income you receive.  It is important to do this even if you have an appeal pending, or are waiting for a determination of eligibility.

    Learn more here about unemployment benefits in Massachusetts.

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    • Home
    • Employment Law
      • Guide To Employment Law Content
      • Employment Contracts in Massachusetts
      • Discrimination in the Workplace
      • Employment Termination >
        • Massachusetts Paid Family Leave
        • Severance Pay
        • Unemployment in Massachusetts
      • Sexual Harassment at Work >
        • Sexual Harassment in a Small Business
        • Sexual Harassment and Non Disclosure Agreements
        • Sexual Harassment and Remote Work
      • Wage and Hour Laws
      • Independent Contractor Law
      • Non Compete Agreements >
        • Are non competes enforceable
        • Massachusetts Non Compete Act
        • Pre 2018 Massachusetts Non Competes
    • Estate Planning
      • Guide To Estate Planning Content
      • Legacy Protection
      • Why You Need an Estate Plan
      • Why You Don't Have an Estate Plan
      • Estate Planning Documents >
        • Children with Special Needs
      • Planning for Assisted Living
      • Probate Process
    • Business Law
      • Guide To Business Law Content
      • Small Business Law
      • Business Contract Basics
      • Civil Suit Defense
      • Legal Issues for Start Ups
      • Trademark Basics
      • How to Incorporate
      • Sale of Business
    • About
      • Reviews
      • Slnlaw Offices
      • slnlaw core values
      • Publications and Interviews
      • New Client Intake and Consultation
      • Contact
    • Attorneys
      • Emily Smith-Lee >
        • 2018 Lawyer of the Year
      • Jenna Ordway
      • Rebecca Rogers
      • Sharleen Tinnin
      • Elijah Bresley
    • Legal FAQs
      • Estate Planning FAQs
      • Probate FAQs
      • Small Business FAQs
      • Wage Act FAQs
      • Commission Pay FAQs
      • Overtime FAQs
      • Independent Contractor FAQs
      • Non Compete FAQs
      • Employment Discrimination FAQs
      • Employment Termination FAQs
      • Massachusettts Unemployment FAQs
      • Severance Package FAQs
      • Medical Leave FAQs
      • Sexual Harassment FAQs
      • Employer FAQs
      • Civil Lawsuit FAQs
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