Hello all.....I live in New York state. Here is my situation and question regarding eligibility for benefits:
1) was downsized from a media firm at end of 2008 and was collecting unemployment benefits from Jan'09 - May'09. I was there for over 10 years.
2) was bored sitting at home (no luck getting a media job) and took a low level -low paying job way out of my field of expertise. I was over qualified to say the least.
3) I was laid off from this low paying job at the end of July (just over a week ago) due to lack of work. They told me they would not contest me applying for unemployment, but also stated they wanted me back in September just a few weeks from now).
My question is this: I really do not want to go back to this job. I did not like it. Is there any way for me to NOT have to return to this job and continue to collect unemployment and look for a job that is more in line with my field of expertise? Thanks in advance.
1) was downsized from a media firm at end of 2008 and was collecting unemployment benefits from Jan'09 - May'09. I was there for over 10 years.
2) was bored sitting at home (no luck getting a media job) and took a low level -low paying job way out of my field of expertise. I was over qualified to say the least.
3) I was laid off from this low paying job at the end of July (just over a week ago) due to lack of work. They told me they would not contest me applying for unemployment, but also stated they wanted me back in September just a few weeks from now).
My question is this: I really do not want to go back to this job. I did not like it. Is there any way for me to NOT have to return to this job and continue to collect unemployment and look for a job that is more in line with my field of expertise? Thanks in advance.