### Understanding Unemployment Benefits Eligibility Before you start the process, you need to make sure you qualify for unemployment benefits in Rhode Island. Typically, to be eligible, you must: - Be unemployed through no fault of your own. - Have earned sufficient wages during the base period (usually the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters). - Be able, available, and actively seeking work. - Meet any additional state-specific requirements. ### Step 1: Gather Necessary Documentation Before you file, ensure you have the following information and documents at hand: - Social Security Number. - Your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID card number. - Alien Registration Number (if you are not a U.S. citizen). - Employment history for the last 18 months, including: - Names, addresses, and phone numbers of all your employers. - Dates of employment and the reasons for separation. - Your most recent pay stub. - Names and Social Security Numbers of any dependent...
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