What Information Can You Provide on Rhode Island Unemployment Benefits?

Answer:
Individuals who lose employment for reasons other than

those of their own doing may be eligible to receive Rhode Island unemployment benefits. In order to be eligible for benefits, an individual must be able and available for employment, and must be actively seeking a job.

Additionally, claimants must have monetary eligibility for unemployment benefits, which is determined based on wages accrued from qualified employment during the twelve-month base period preceding the quarter in which the claim for benefits is filed. Information needed to file a Rhode Island unemployment insurance claim includes:

* You Social Security Number or Alien Registration Number

* Names, addresses and telephone numbers for all of your employers for the past two years.

For additional information regarding Rhode Island unemployment benefits, see http://www.dlt.state.ri.us/ui/ .


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