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Hi. I'm an AllExpert volunteer in entomology. I became unemployed April 1 from the company I worked for here in Tucson, Arizona. Shortly thereafter I got a six month job at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where I was on the state payroll. That position is now finished, too. Do I re-open my Arizona claim (from which I have yet to see any benefits)? Do I open a claim in Massachusetts instead? Do I do both? Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide, and thanks for volunteering at AE:-)
You will not be allowed to draw unemployment from two states at the same time. You now need to open an unemployment claim with Massachusetts because that is where you last worked. If it was a temporary job and you do not have unemployment benefits than you should reopen your Arizona unemployment. If you are living in Arizona you might check with them first it may be easier since that is where you reside.
Shirley
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| Comment | Thank you. I don't know if what I had in Massachusetts was a "temporary" job. I was a "non-benefited" state employee.... | ||
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Shirley McAllister, CPP, PHR
Expertise
I can answer payroll questions, payroll tax questions, 401K questions. No stock option questions please and I have some knowledge of other pensions but am most familiar with the 401K pension. I can answer U.S.and Canada payroll questions proficiently and have a good general knowledge of UK and South Africa and some knowledge of Australia and New Zealand Payroll procedures. Please do not ask me homework questions I do not have time to answer them.
Experience
25 years with an international company in the Human Resources, Payroll and Payroll Tax areas.
Organizations
SHRM, APA, I.O.M.A.
Publications
I.O.M.A. and BNA
Education/Credentials
P.H.R., C.P.P., Canadian Payroll Administrator, Successfully passed APA class on UK Payroll Administration.
Boise State University Human Resource Certification
Awards and Honors
APA Hotline Citation of Merit for last 8 years.
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