1099 Contractor Unemployment
Can I collect unemployment as a 1099 worker?
This is a little complicated but I’ll try to explain the best I can. I was an independent contractor with a local newspaper. Each independent contractor runs a District which they have to purchase as I did. I ran it for 5 years and decided to sell it to move to another state. Unfortunately, the guy who bought my District is stiffing me out of the money (and yes, I will be taking him to court). I moved from Mass. to Florida and I cannot find a job to save me….literally. Can I receive unemployment as a 1099 worker?
No, sorry. Employers pay into the fund for their employees, but independent contractors don’t pay in, and aren’t eligible for benefits.
