Tip No. 202
Q. Please advise me if one goes on interviews outside of the country can they still collect their unemployment checks? Thank you.
A. In Texas, once you qualify for benefits and are receiving unemployment, there are specific criteria for being able to make a claim, which must be done on a weekly basis. According to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), during each week you claim benefits, you must: • Make an active search for full-time work • Be physically able to work • Be available for full-time work • Apply for and accept suitable work • Be registered for work search online at www.texasworkforce.org, (click on WorkInTexas), or with the nearest workforce center • Call TWC, or call or report to a workforce center, as instructed If you meet all of these criteria in Texas, you would be able to receive unemployment benefits, even if you've gone on interviews outside of the country. Be sure to check the website and/or literature of your state's unemployment provider to check the rules and regulations that pertain to you.
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