If you have ten or more years of service and are still unemployed after the benefit period of 26 weeks, you may be eligible for extended benefits for up to 65 days. And if you are not qualified to receive the benefit in the current year of benefits but received normal benefits in the last year, you may still be able to qualify for extended benefits. You cannot have voluntarily retired or quit without good cause to receive extended unemployment benefits.
Posted on 05/26/2011 at 12:00 AM