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I have a short work history that would normally be insufficient to allow me to collect unemployment benefits. What can I do?

I have a short work history that would normally be insufficient to allow me to collect unemployment benefits. What can I do?

File a claim for unemployment benefits. Recent changes in federal law opens unemployment benefits to those who ordinarily would not qualify, including those who lack sufficient work history, those who recently joined the work force, and those who do not have sufficient wages in the last 18 months to monetarily qualify under typical criteria.