Hello. I've been getting unemployment since February. Today I received a letter about a phone interview for late August. It says I may be asked about my "availability to accept work while involved in personal matters". I haven't turned down any work and I've been looking each week.

Self employment is listed under that, so that's the only thing I can think of as the reason. We're supposed to report all income, and I was paid $3 for writing a review for a website. They don't consider you an employee, but I reported it and made note that it's an independent contractor. I think that's the reason for the phone interview.

My question is: Will I still be paid while waiting for my interview? I should have received my last check by now, and instead I received this letter. Between now and my interview in 3 weeks, will I still be paid until things get figured out? And if I'm not paid until after the interview, will they back pay for these missed weeks?