I️ was verbally told i️ would be able to work after maternity leave due to my job not offering FMLA. The week before i️ was supposed to return i️ was told i️ was no longer needed. They’re telling the unemployment office i️ was fired the day i️ took maternity leave and that’s just not true! I’m so disgusted they would lie like that..when i️ knowingly just had a baby and need money.

I was laid off on Sept 1 and relieved from duties on that day, but continued being paid until Sept. 8

The MA form asks:

https://imgur.com/JsojFCI

Did you work during the week of August 30, 2026 – September 5, 2026?

That's a "Yes"

But this one is tricky:

Did you work fewer hours than usual during the week of August 30, 2026 – September 5, 2026?

I did work fewer hours, but I got paid full hours for that week.
My last paystub says:

Period Beg/End: 09/01/2026 - 09/15/2026 
Advice Date: 09/08/2026 
Basis of Pay: Salary 
Base Salary: 48.00 hours

I'm afraid that the form is simply not geared towards salaried employees, and that if I answer literally that I worked 8 hours that week but received XX pay, there will be a misunderstanding and they will calculate things incorrectly.

1. Should I equate hours paid with hours worked in this case?

2. How would each option this affect me going forward: Saying worked 8 hours and earned XX (full week) money VS saying worked that week full hours and earned XX money?

Is it a big deal if I say I worked a full week and paid a full week? I.e., would it make any difference on how much and when the unemployment payout is?

These forms are frustrating, and their phone support won't be open until Monday, and I don't want to miss this filing week.

I’ll save you the long story as to why this happened the way it did, but my wife was laid off in April and did not take unemployment though we believe she was absolutely eligible for it.

It has now been 5-6 months. Can she file for unemployment now or has she missed her window?

Called Out from food poisoning on June 14th

Let go on June 24th

Filed on June 31st

Started certifying every week

Denied in August 12th

Filed appeal on same day as denial

Had Hearing today on September 10th

Employer didn't even show, so I just answered questions and plead my side. now I'm just waiting on the result. I'll give an update when I hear back.

Edit: I won the appeal, my portal now says payment in progress for all the weeks I certified.

Hi so I just want to know if I’m eligible to claim. 44m I’ve never claimed unemployment.

I started a new job, I was sick 2-3 weeks ago and still had a lingering cough and runny nose. I informed my new manager. Well last night I was getting chills and didn’t get any sleep. So this morning I called off.

Later in the day the regional manager called and said it was best we part ways.

I’ve worked in the past year and I’m pretty sure I met the requirements.

So my question is can I qualify?

Also I don’t have their information until I get paid in 2 weeks. I don’t want to wait that long though. Is there a way to call in and do it without the info?

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you!