Great info! Thanks everyone for the comments. You have been helpful. BTW, I just got the axe yesterday. They did make me sign a waiver that basically spelled out the "at-will" employment, and acknowledging that my employment was just that with them. But, I thought I had to work for the new job for a certain period of time before I would qualify for UI ... ? Or, is there no such thing?

Anyways, I think I am going to file Monday, because I think it takes 2-3 business days for my final (only) paycheck to clear. I am afraid they might try to put a stop payment. But I guess they won't know I filed a UI claim by the time it clears ... ? BTW, the first check they wrote me would not clear due to insufficient funds. Also the boss that just fired me at the new job used to work at that same bank and was a manager or something like that. So, I am a little nervous about her manipulating the check somehow.


Arghhh! I really wish I could just go crawling back to my old boss and beg him for my job back! However, I know there is absolutely zero chance of that happening. On the brighter side, I am already in the process of looking for another job ... No time to waste!


But, one more thing:
I think that I may definitely have a chance to get UI for the 10 days that I was out of work because they delayed my starting date 10 days, and made excuses that were no fault of mine. But I have not filed a claim for that because I did not want to get them mad at me for that (remember I was still technically employed by them until yesterday). I know that in CA employers have to cough up 50% of the UI claim from their reserve account, and the state pays the other 50%.

Or, would this claim for the 10 days go on my old employer's reserve account? Or ... the whole claim in general?

Can I still get a small amount just for those 10 days, or am I now ineligible because I waited too long to file?