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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
    • Estate Planning
      • Massachusetts Wills and Trusts
      • Why You Need an Estate Plan
      • Massachusetts Estate Tax
      • Inheritance Tax
      • How to Make an Estate Plan
    • Employment Law Solutions
      • Employment Law MA
      • Employment Termination
      • 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
      • Equal Pay Act
    • Business Law Solutions
      • Small Business Law
      • Business Contract Basics
      • Civil Suit Defense
      • Legal Issues for Start Ups
      • Trademark Basics
      • How to Incorporate
      • Sale of Business
    • Attorneys
      • Emily Smith-Lee >
        • 2018 Lawyer of the Year
      • Jenna Ordway
      • Rebecca Rogers
      • Stowell Simonton
      • Elijah Bresley
    • Reviews
    • Blog
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