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How old do you have to be to receive unemployment?

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Jessica September 10, 2009 at 1:22 pm

Over the age of 18.

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Henry September 10, 2009 at 1:29 pm

I am not sure if there is a specific age required to file for unemployment. I assume if you are eligible to work legally and taxes are deducted from your pay you should be eligible for unemployment. Try filing a claim and see what happens.

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Anonymous September 21, 2009 at 3:36 pm

I think you need to be your state’s legal working age.

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