Keep me logged in until I sign out.
States also differ on the standards of proof required to receive such benefits.
You must learn all essential details before filing. Do this by contacting your nearest unemployment office for pertinent information. As you can see, collecting unemployment benefits is not always a simple matter, especially if your claim is contested by an ex-employer. In most states, you can collect benefits if you were fired due to a business reorganization, massive layoff, job elimination, or for other reasons that were not your fault. In many situations, you can even collect if you were fired for being unsuited or unskilled or for overall poor work performance.