Yes. Although the state where you work is the "liable state" (the one which pays the benefit), you can file where you live, for example, and that state would act as your "agent state" and assist you in receiving the unemployment benefit.
Only the "liable state" pays the benefits. That is the state where you worked when you lost your job. You can apply through another "agency state" to help in receiving those benefits from the liable state, however.
Unemployment insurance provides financial assistance to individuals who have lost their jobs. For example, if someone is laid off from their job, they can apply for unemployment benefits through their state's unemployment office. If approved, they will receive a weekly payment for a certain period of time while they search for a new job.
Apply for a replacement.
You file for unemployment benefits in the state where you work. It's called the "liable state" because it collects payroll taxes from the businesses in that state and in turn pays the benefits to the workers there who have lost their jobs.
"CA Unemployment" stands for the State of California's Unemployment Insurance program. The program is run by the state's Employment Development Department, and offers monetary benefits to individuals who have lost their jobs and are looking for new work.
To apply for NYS unemployment insurance, one needs to go to the New York State's unemployment insurance office. The applications can also be found online on New York State's website.
EUC, or Emergency Unemployment Compensation can only be gotten from the state you lost your job in. Once that is accomplished, you can transfer if necessary.
The states are the only ones who administer unemployment compensation. Federal unemployment, besides extending unemployment benefits after the state's 26 weeks expire, also pertains to federal employee who lost their jobs, and that also is administered by the states as in any other case of employer being responsible.
Because each state differs regarding the unemployment benefits it pays, you need to contact your own state's employment security office for that information. You can find what each state's unemployment program is about in the Related Link below.
Although unemployment laws vary from state to state, the purpose of unemployment compensation is to provide income to someone who has lost their job through no fault of their own. Thus, it is required that you have left the company involuntarily, and you are not eligible if you quit. Check with your state's unemployment commission to see what the requirements are to claim unemployment in your area. You are going to have to contact them to start benefits anyway - it never hurts to ask if your particular circumstance qualifies you for unemployment.
You can apply for unemployment benefits the same day you lose your job. Go to this site for all the information and an online application https://ui.labor.state.ny.us/UBC/home.do
If you worked long enough. Check your State's requirements for req'd term & has to be involuntary quit.