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Rhode Island Labor and Employment FAQs

• Q: If I File Another Claim, Do I Have To Serve Another Waiting Period?
  A: You must serve a Waiting Period only once during each Benefit Year.
• Q: How Much Will I Receive?
  A: Your weekly benefit rate will be equal to 4.62% of the wages paid to you in the highest quarter of your Base Period. By law, a maximum weekly benefit rate is … More
• Q: How Much Will I Receive For Dependency Allowance?
  A: If you have dependent children under 18 years of age you may be entitled to a dependency allowance. Handicapped children over 18 may also qualify for the allowance. … More
• Q: How Long Can I Collect?
  A: The duration of your claim is equal to 36% of your total base period wages divided by your basic weekly benefit rate (not including dependent's allowance). The most … More
• Q: Why Is My Ui Check Less Than My Full Benefit Amount?
  A: IF YOU WORK PART OF A WEEK: You must report all wages earned for any week in which you claim benefits. If you worked less than full time and your gross wages are less … More
• Q: Can I Collect Ui If Receiving Pensions Or Owe Child Support?
  A: Any pension that you are receiving from a base period employer may be deducted from your benefit rate. If you owe child support payments, a deduction may be made from … More
• Q: Why Would I Be Denied Benefits?
  A: You may be denied benefits if you become unemployed for reasons other than lack of work. If you quit your job without good cause, you will be denied benefits until … More
• Q: Can I Collect Ui If I Work For The School Department?
  A: Benefits are not payable to an employee of a public or a nonprofit school or to an Educational Service Agency employee who performs services in a school, if such … More

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