California · Unemployment Insurance Code - UIC
UIC §1253: An unemployed individual is eligible to receive unemployment compensation benefits with respect to any week only if the director finds that: (a) A claim for benefits with respect to that week has been
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An unemployed person may receive weekly unemployment benefits only if the director approves a claim for that specific week.
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