How Do You Appeal An Unemployment Disqualification?
If you’ve been denied unemployment benefits, you are eligible to appeal. If you’re able to work and are actively seeking employment, you’ve been denied benefits because either you earned insufficient wages, you were terminated for misconduct or you quit without good cause. Gather any materials you can use to prove your eligibility for unemployment, including check stubs, W-2s and letters from your employer. Calculate whether or not the additional materials justify your unemployment appeal. The formula can be found on your state’s unemployment website, or you can call the agency and ask in person. Draft a letter of appeal. Include the additional materials and a statement of method showing how you have reassessed your eligibility for unemployment. Mail the letter, along with a copy of the notification of denial, to the appellate division of the unemployment office. Read the notification that states the justification for the decision. Research you local or state laws relevant to the decis
