1) Did you fail to accept an offer of work last week?
If any of these situations occurred, answer yes:
- You turned down any paying job during the week you’re claiming.
- It doesn’t matter if the offer was for full-time, part-time,
permanent or temporary work.
- The work could have been for a former, current, or new employer.
- You turned down a job referral for work by the Employment
Department , or
- You accepted an Employment Department job referral but did not
contact the employer.
2) Did you quit a job last week?
If any of these situations occurred, answer yes:
- You stopped working for one employer to start working for another
- You told your employer that you didn’t want to work there anymore,
or
- You stopped showing up for work.
3) Were you fired or suspended from a job last week?
If either of these situations occurred, answer yes:
- You were fired or suspended if your employer let you go for ANY
reason other than a lack of work (layoff).
- There was continuing work available, but the employer wasn’t
willing to let you continue working.
A lack of work (layoff) is when the employer does not have enough
work available to keep you working.
4) Were you away from your permanent residence for more than three
days last week?
If you were away from your permanent residence for more than three
days during a week claimed answer ‘yes’ to this question. A week consists of
all days of the week; Sunday through Saturday.
5) Were you both physically and mentally able to perform the work
that you sought last week?
If you were not able to do the kind of work you were seeking,
answer no.
6) Each day last week, were you willing to work and capable of
accepting and reporting for full-time, part-time and temporary work?
If any of these situations occurred, answer no:
- You restricted the days and hours you were willing to work.
- You didn’t have transportation to get to work.
- You didn’t have childcare.
- You were incarcerated.
- You were attending school not previously reported to the
department.
- You were pursuing self-employment not previously reported to the
department.
- You missed ANY work.
7) Did you actively look for work last week?
If any of these situations occurred, answer no:
- You didn’t make at least two direct employer contacts during the
week.
- You didn’t complete at least 3 work seeking activities during the
week.
OR
- You didn’t comply with a written work search advisory provided by
the department.
- You’re a member of a union that only allows you to seek union
work, and you’re
- Not in good standing with the union, or
- Not available for dispatch
8) Did you work last week or receive any vacation or holiday pay?
If any of these situations occurred, answer yes:
- You performed services for any employer and expect to receive
payment, credit, or room and board in return.
- You were self-employed and earned any money.
- You will receive holiday or vacation pay.
- You will receive sick pay from your employer.
If you received bonus pay, contact the UI Center.
If you received retirement pay, other than social security, not
yet reported, contact the UI Center.
If you made a mistake answering any claim questions, contact the
UI Center.