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There are a number of reasons why you could be denied for unemployment in Texas. You could for example not qualify because you had a backup job.
The state of Texas pays your unemployment benefits and, in turn, collects the unemployment taxes from the employers
No. You would collect Workman's Compensation benefits because you were unable to work, thus disqualifying you from collecting unemployment (you have to be seeking full time employment to qualify for this).
No. In order to collect unemployment in Texas, you must work in Texas for five calendar quarters.
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According to the BLS current population survey the unemployment rate in Texas is 6.4%. There are 815,725 unemployed persons currently living in Texas.
you can not draw unemployment in Texas if you are working full time
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According to the BLS, as of Sept. 2010, Texas had an unemployment rate of 8.1%. See the Related Link below for more information.
When qualified, you can receive up to 26 weeks of benefits in a 52 week benefit year. If the benefit expires, Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) pays: Tier 1 provides an extra 20 week, Tier 3 an additional 14 weeks, Tier 3 an additional 13 weeks (until 11/6/2010), and, if approved, Extended Benefits (EB) for 20 weeks, but this one expired on 6/5/2010, and we're waiting for Congress to extend it.
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