Would I qualify for unemployment?

Zenitram

This question seems simple enough but I can't find a definitive answer on the internet.

I am currently a temp. The company that I work for (not the staffing agency) is hiring for my current position, I guess they are done dealing with the staffing co.

If I am not hired by the company, and they replace me with the new employee, would I qualify for unemployment benefits?

If it helps, I live in Oregon. Not sure if unemployment is different state-to-state.

Six

Probably not, but you'd need to check with your state unemployment office.

If you're in doubt, file an unemployment claim.

Thanatos

I've never heard of a temp being eligible for unemployment in the U.S., but you should check with your state unemployment office.

Eat it You Nasty Pig.

If the work you are doing comes to an end as a result of the new hire and the staffing company doesn't furnish you with a new paid position, then you could qualify for unemployment. It depends on how long you've worked there and some other things.

You could call the unemployment office and ask, or you could just file a claim. If you do call, it's the first thing they will tell you to do.

Darkewolfe

You have to check with your state, as it's state by state. In DC, you have to have worked a full-time position for a year.

Bionic Monkey

Yeah, just file a claim. The worst they can do is turn you down.

muninn

If it was temp position at full time for more than 6-12 months, you should qualify. I worked through staffing agencies, and always was eligible for UC, here in PA.
Certain things vary from state to state, but you should file a claim and see what happens.

dojango

Zenitram wrote: »

This question seems simple enough but I can't find a definitive answer on the internet.

I am currently a temp. The company that I work for (not the staffing agency) is hiring for my current position, I guess they are done dealing with the staffing co.

If I am not hired by the company, and they replace me with the new employee, would I qualify for unemployment benefits?

If it helps, I live in Oregon. Not sure if unemployment is different state-to-state.

temps are eligible for unemployment if the staffing company can't find you a comparable position. You (and the contracting employer) paid premiums on the insurance, if you can't find work, you would be eligible. I was in a similar situation and was able to collect unemployment.

If you weren't working there for very long (less than three months) then you won't have any income to base your benefit on, however. Because in Oregon, earnings are based on a 12 months period beginning 15 months before you lost your job.

Eat it You Nasty Pig.

In Oregon, eligibility for benefits is based (oversimplifying) on a ratio of time worked to time unemployed per year. In some specialized cases they let you claim over a shorter amount of time (mostly seasonal workers, but maybe temps would fall into this category.)

Just so you're aware, it doesn't matter at all if you file a claim and it is denied. You can file another claim the week afterward, if you want, and it won't have any impact on your potential benefits or eligibility. So you really ought to just call the office and see what they say. The offices all have staff whose job it is to help you figure out what your eligibility is.

Horus

Are you paying federal and state taxes through your paycheck stubs? I know certain city jobs in Los Angeles, they are not qualified for unemployment benefits.