I live in CA and was laid off August 2009. What is the total number of weeks I am eligible for unemployment?
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I see some places it is 99 weeks (assuming congress keeps passing the extensions) but then other places it looks like less then that. Does anyone know what the real number is? I can't even seem to get a straight answer from EDD. Thanks!
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Answer:
Following is the schedule of payments for most people (remember, if you had part-time work during your regular OR Federal UI claims, the time frames may be extended): Regular state funded UI: 26 weeks Tier I: 20 weeks Tier II: 14 weeks Tier III: 13 weeks Tier IV: 6 weeks Soon, you will be able to apply for those benefits through December 31, 2010. For example, say Bill's initial benefits ran out on December 31, 2009. He was eligible for Tier I benefits on January 1, 2010 until May 31st (assuming 4 weeks per month) . His Tier II benefits would be 14 weeks until August 15th. He could apply for an extension after that because it will be before December 31st. His Tier III benefits would be 13 weeks until some time in November. He could apply for an extension after that because it will be before December 31st. His Tier IV benefits would be 6 weeks. He can't apply for an extension after that because he's not eligible for any more PLUS it would be after December 31st. For example, say Mary's initial benefits will run out on June 1st. Currently, she will not be allowed to get any extended benefits. But when they pass the bill, she can get: Tier I benefits for 20 weeks until November 1st because she will file for that Tier extension prior to December 31st. Tier II benefits for 14 weeks until February 15th because she will file for that Tier extension prior to December 31st. But that will be the end of her extensions because she can't file for Tiers III or IV after December 31st. There are currently 4 Tiers of Federal benefits after the state benefits run out. Whether or not you will be eligible to apply for all 4 Tiers depends on when your Tiers run out. I suggest that you start emailing your Congress and Senate representatives, urging them to pass the extension bill through December 31. They need to hear from the people out here without jobs.
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Check the EDD website. It probly depends when you applied.
car253
Theoretically, it can be up to 99 weeks, if (1) you qualify for all the extensions, and (2) Congress keeps renewing them. It can be much less than 99 weeks if either (a) you do not meet the requirements for one of the extensions, or (b) Congress stops renewing them.
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