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Version: How Do I
Qualify?
- Current benefit year began July 1, 2008
- Need earnings of $3,075.00 in calendar year 2007 to qualify
- Counting earnings of no more than $1,230 per month
- New employee needs 5 months' creditable service if base year (2007) is
first year as railroad employee
Notes:
- Above amounts change annually. For benefit year
beginning July 1, 2009, need earnings of $3,200 in 2008, counting no more than
$1,280 per month.
- If railroad employee’s first year of railroad service was 2008, he/she is
not eligible for unemployment or sickness benefits until July 1, 2009. Must
have 5 months’ creditable service in 2008.
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