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Not Enough Hours

The number of hours required for regular benefits ranges from 420 to 700 depending on the unemployment rate in the region in which you live. You can look up how many hours you need in your region by clicking here.

For special benefits (sickness, maternity, parental, compassionate care), claimants need 600 hours in their qualifying period. For more information click here

The number of hours needed for both regular and special benefits may be affected if you have received violations in the past for providing false or misleading information to the Commission. Previous violations could mean that you need up to 1400 hours to qualify.