California · Unemployment Insurance Code - UIC

UIC §9108: “Unemployed person” means a person who lacks a bona fide employment, suffers economic deprivation because of lack of employment, and is employable or capable of being made employable through the servi

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This text defines the term 'unemployed person' for legal purposes. It is not a statute describing criminal conduct or penalties.

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“Unemployed person” means a person who lacks a bona fide employment, suffers economic deprivation because of lack of employment, and is employable or capable of being made employable through the services available under this part.

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