Can I file for unemployment after my 70 weeks of severance pay is used up?
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Can I file for unemployment after my 70 weeks of severance pay is used up?
Asked on November 10, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Pennsylvania
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MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Unemployment is intended to give you income while you look for a job. If your severance pay is done, then you should be eligible to file but you should not wait to file because that may impact your eligibility. Severance pay that exceeds 40% of your state's average annual wage (according to the labor department in your state) is deducted from your claim if certain factors are met. You need to check with your state's labor department on those calculations.
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