I will receive my last paycheck in the middle of June (last day
of school) and won't get another one until the middle of
September, after school starts up.

On 5/23/09, Lee wrote:
> On 5/23/09, Melissa wrote:
>> I am a teacher at a private school in Illinois. We are
>> paid on a 10 month schedule, and while I thought I would
>> have enough money saved up for the summer, some medical
>> expenses ate up my savings. I am looking for a job but
>> have found nothing so far, even babysitting. As a last
>> resort, I am looking into filing for unemployment just for
>> a couple of months. Has anyone ever done this for the
>> summer? I do not really know how it works, but my school
>> has very little money. Does it all come from the
>> government, or would it be an extra burden on my school?
>>
>> I am continuing at this school in the fall (provided it's
>> still open...still waiting for enrollment), so my insurance
>> benefits carry through the summer, but pay does not.
>>
>> I looked on the Illinois government website, but it is so
>> confusing to me on how to apply. Any help would be
>> appreciated. Thanks!
>
> I don't think you will qualify for unemployment because you
> were paid for your contractual time. You have not been fired or
> laid off. If your school does not reopen, then you may
> qualify. We had over 80 teachers not rehired for next year,
> but they cannot consider applying for unemployment until they
> are done receiving their last paycheck, sometime in August (if
> they took the 26 week pay check option.)

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