A self-employed person may not collect unemployment benefits based on his self employment. See the Related Link below for details.
No. According to the Related Link below, a self employed person in New York cannot be considered unemployed because he/she controls their own employment, even if the business is not making any money.
In Florida, you have to file a claim to find out about this particular question. Reference: "FAQs"; 'Claims and Benefits'; "Before I Claim; #3. in the Related Link below.
You cannot draw unemployment if you are on sick leave. You are technically and legally still employed. You may be entitled to sick pay though.
No, you must have been paid wages by someone else.
You can only apply for unemployment if you are ready to go to work. The unemployment office will expect you to be ready and able to work. These are 2 separate issues.
I was self-employed but had to close down because of the virus situation can I draw unemployment if
Yes. You can receive unemployment benefits from whatever 'liable state' you worked in. You can apply directly to that state or through the one you live in, known as Interstate claim, who will then transfer your claim to the right state.
As long as you qualify for both programs, you can collect both at the same time.
That will depend on your State's Unemployment Laws however, in Virginia it is possible to draw a partial payment if you work hours are reduced.
This would probably depend on 2 things. First, was he self-employed (contractors usually are and therefore not eligible), and second, was there unemployment taxes paid by the company to the state of Texas (if not, Texas is not liable).
What the max you can draw
Based on the in formation on page 13. 'You are self employed', of the Related Link below, probably not. You should check with the state unemployment office for verifications, however, so you don't get into trouble.