If you have recently become unemployed, it is likely that you will be stressed about where your next paycheck will come from. While you are looking for a job in Pennsylvania, you may be able to claim unemployment compensation to help you financially during the period that you are unemployed for.
There are certain rules and regulations that determine an unemployed person’s eligibility for unemployment compensation. Therefore, it is important that you take the time to understand whether you are eligible before taking action to make a claim.
You must be available to work, and you should be actively searching
In order to be claiming unemployment benefits, you should be actively looking for work, and therefore, you should not be voluntarily unemployed. In order to prove this, you must show that you are searching for work by applying for a minimum of two jobs per week, and carrying out other job search-related activities every week. This activity should be recorded so that you are able to show your efforts to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (DLI).
You must have become unemployed through no fault of your own
If you voluntarily left your job or you were fired because of some type of wrongdoing or misconduct, it is likely that you will not be able to gain unemployment compensation. However, if you were laid off or you were fired because of no fault of your own, you may be able to gain unemployment compensation.
Unemployment compensation in Pennsylvania helps many people to get by while they are looking for a new position. Make sure that you are able to benefit from it if you are eligible.
