In general, to receive unemployment compensation benefits, claimants must have earned at least 40 times their weekly benefit rate during their base period. Other states' monetary requirements vary, as do their disqualifying circumstances. A summary of the 50 states' eligibility and disqualification provisions is attached.
Federal law requires all states to require claimants to be willing and able to work.
If a benefit adjudication specialist rules against a contesting employer, the employer may file an appeal with the compensation appeals division. However, state law contains a number of circumstances under which an employee's receipt of benefits will not affect an employer's unemployment compensation tax rate. Connecticut law requires a worker to have earned at least 40 times his weekly benefit amount during his base period. Disqualification for Quitting a Job States have complete discretion to disqualify employees who quit work without sufficient cause. Under Connecticut law, a claimant is not eligible if he voluntarily leaves suitable work without good cause attributable to his employer.