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I was recently let go from a temp position that I had worked at for the previous 4 months. I hastily filed for unemployment a few weeks ago without realizing that using the standard base period, I would be getting a very low weekly payout ($149). I read a few threads on here and realized that it would be advantageous to wait until January to file because I would receive max payout ($450). I noticed on my initial letter that I got back from EDD that I was qualified for a total of 13 weeks. I have since called in an cancelled this claim. My questions are, once I open a new claim in January, will I be eligible for the full 26 weeks? And, how is the duration of your state UI benefits determined? Does it have anything to do with how long you were working outside of the standard base period? Prior to the 4 month stint at this company, I hadn't worked for the past 14 months. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks so much Ariadne22. It looks like Ill qualify for 20 weeks (better than the original 13). Another quick question. If the federal extentions get extended in their current form in january do they use the same calculation or do i receive the max amount of weeks automatically?
Thanks so much Ariadne22. It looks like Ill qualify for 20 weeks (better than the original 13). Another quick question. If the federal extentions get extended in their current form in january do they use the same calculation or do i receive the max amount of weeks automatically?
EUC is prorated on basis of monetary award. Generally speaking, in CA you need at least a 20-week claim to qualify for EUC.
If your state claim pays 20 weeks ($450x20=$9,000), EUC is prorated, as follows:
Tier 1 - 54% of 20 weeks, or 10.8 weeks (54%x$9,000/$450)
Tier 2 - 54% of 20 weeks, or 10.8 weeks (54%x$9,000/$450)
Tier 3 - 35% of 20 weeks, or 7 weeks (35%x$9,000/450)
To qualify for EUC in CA, your base-year earnings must exceed either 40xWBA, or 1.5x high quarter. As a rule, a claim smaller than 20 weeks would not meet either of those criteria.
For June My pay was $3858
For the Quarter of July - Aug - Sept my pay was $16,357
Last november I made about $150 from a temp assignment.
This would be my entire base year earnings if I file Jan 5th or later.
I think I just did the calculations again and i'm at 18.16 weeks for state.
I think I make it for EUC also (if it gets extended) because 40x$450 = $18,000 ..... 16,357+3858 is over 18,000.
Your weekly benefit is based on high quarter earnings, in your case the maximum of $450/wk.
Your state benefit monetary award is 50% of TOTAL base-year earnings, divided by the $450 weekly benefit, and will result in over 22 weeks state benefits, as follows:
Total base year earnings are:
$00,150 - 12/30/12
$03,858 - 06/30/13 $16,357 - 09/30/13 $20,365 - Total Base-Year Earnings
$10,183 - Total Monetary Award (50% x $20,365)
22.63 wks State of California Benefits ($10,183/450 = 22.63)
Your base year earnings of $20,365 are in excess of 40x$450 = $18,000, so you meet that EUC test, should Congress extend the current legislation.
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