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    Default Can You Collect Unemployment from a U.S. Company While Living Abroad

    My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: Colorado

    I have been working for a Colorado company but living abroad which the company authorized. I was recently laid off, am I eligible to file for and collect unemployment benefits while still living abroad? I did pay into my unemployment benefits during my 2 year tenure with the company so technically I would think I am eligible. I can apply for remote jobs and still meet the UI guidelines while continuing to live outside the US. Can someone advise?

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    Default Re: Laid Off from a Us Company but Living Abroad and Collecting Unemployment

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    Can someone advise?
    Yeah. I advise you to go ahead and file.

    That's how you get the answer to the question of whether you are eligible or not.

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    Default Re: Laid Off from a Us Company but Living Abroad and Collecting Unemployment

    Stock answer to this and like questions:

    There is no downside to applying. There is no penalty for being wrong, and the worst that can happen is that you are denied. In which case you are no worse off than if you never applied in the first place.

    If you do apply, you might or might not be approved. If you don't apply, you definitely won't. Sounds like a no-brainer to me.

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    Default Re: Laid Off from a Us Company but Living Abroad and Collecting Unemployment

    To what governmental entity did you "pay into"? It wasn't Colorado because the employee doesn't pay CO UI tax. The employer does.

    What country did you work in and are you living in now?

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