UI First Extension Denied

[JohnKirkpatrick]

My question involves unemployment benefits for the state of: California

I received a denial notice today stating "your claim for the emergency unemployment compensation extension is not allowed on your regular claim dated 8/16/2009......because you do not have earnings in excess of 40 times your weekly benefit amount or 1.5 times the highest quarter in the base period of your regular claim dated 8/16/2009"


I thought the first claim is suppose to last 26 weeks, but how come mine ended in 21 weeks?

I worked from 11/16/2008 to 08/16/2009, please tell me if there is anyway to appeal this?
If anyone has any insight or experience with this please shed some light.

[Mr. Knowitall]

Read this.

A claim is effective for one year. During the year claimants can receive from 12-26 weeks of full benefits. The number of weeks varies, based on total earnings during the base period (an individual's earnings during a 12 month period). During periods of high unemployment, additional benefits may be granted by Congress, or the State Legislature.

Also read the information on base periods in this document.