Will unemployment stimulus be extended?

The federal government expanded unemployment benefits so we could help more Californians impacted by COVID-19: Pandemic Additional Compensation – An additional $300 federal stimulus payment automatically added to each week of benefits received from December 27, 2020, through September 4, 2021.

Can you collect unemployment if you receive a severance package in California?

Under California law, severance pay is not considered wages for unemployment purposes. Instead, it is considered a payment in recognition of your past service. Even if it is paid out in installments, as yours will be, it doesn’t count against your unemployment.

What happens to your unemployment if you get laid off again?

Many people will be able to restart their unemployment benefits if they’re laid off again. Those benefits would likely pick up right where they left off, at the same weekly amount paid by their state.

How does a severance package affect unemployment benefits?

When you are laid off from a job and receive a severance package, it can impact your unemployment benefits. Severance is typically a lump-sum or regular payment given to employees by some companies when they terminate employment.

Can You claim UI benefits if you are laid off for no reason?

However, this only applies if you were laid off for no fault of your own and/or compelled to accept an early retirement package by your employer to reduce the workforce. You may also be able to claim UI benefits if you had to retire due to health and safety reasons, and your employer failed to provide you with suitable alternative work.

Where can I get workers comp after being laid off?

To find out how to file a claim, go to your state’s unemployment agency website; you can find links and more information at State Unemployment Agencies. Workers’ comp isn’t a form of severance pay, but you may be entitled to receive it even after you are laid off. Workers’ comp is a form of insurance that most employers are required to carry.