How long do you have to work to apply for unemployment?

18 straight months....How long do you have to work to apply for unemployment?
Unemployment is based on a rotating base year. The base year is the 4qrters prior to the current and most recent completed quarters. This would be July 1, 2008-June 30, 2009.


You do not have to have worked the entire time but you had to work during that period and you had to earn a minimum amount of money.How long do you have to work to apply for unemployment?
at least 4-5 full calendar quarters to get the maximum benefit for your earnings level
You need to contact your state unemployment agency to see what the requirements are, check the web site first.