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File immediately but make sure you have all your employment info ready. They'll ask for wages and dates for every job you had in the last 18 months. If you're missing info it can delay your claim. Also start looking for work right away because you'll need to certify that you're actively job searching when you file your weekly claims.
Good point about the job search thing. How many jobs do I need to apply to per week? I heard it was 3 but I'm not sure if that's current.
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Toot-n-Mighty
Wait so if I've only been working my current job for like 6 months, what happens? Do they use my previous job's wages too or am I just out of luck?
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Ahooker-Equator
They'll use wages from all qualifying employers during your base period, so yes, your previous job's wages would count as long as you worked during those quarters. You need to have earned at least $2,700 total during your base period to qualify for benefits at all.
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