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You should first contact your employment security office because the employer is relieving himself from the liability of paying payroll taxes that support the state's unemployment funding. Independent contractors cannot receive unemployment benefits by the definition in labor law. If an employer controls the conditions of your work (i.e.hours, workplace, conditions, requirements, etc.) you are an employee, NOT an independent contractor.

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Q: Can you apply for unemployment if your full time job is now being turned into an independent contractor?
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