Filing for Unemployment as remote-based employee of non-Ohio company?

I recently was let go (severance separation due to company downsizing) from a remote-based consulting position with a company based outside of Ohio. I have been seeing conflicting and incomplete information on this situation.

(1) Am I eligible to file in Ohio if my company was not an Ohio-based company, but my work was performed from a home office?

(2) If I am eligible, would this be considered "out-of-state" employment or in-state

(3) If I am eligible, I would assume I would provide my former employer's corporate headquarters address or use my home address in Ohio (where the work was performed)?

There is really no good information on the ODJFS website and I could not get through to a live person to inquire.

Any guidance is greatly appreciated!

1 answer  |  asked Jan 24, 2013 1:56 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Answers (1)

Bruce Elfvin
The best answer to your question is that I do not have a good answer. I know that you should initially file for unemployment where you live and worked first. It is my experience that the various state agencies will try to determine which state pays, which state owes and how you should be paid your benefits.

posted by Bruce Elfvin  |  Feb 8, 2013 09:46 AM [EST]

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