Pls help me figure out about unemployment

amother

Sun, Apr 26 2020, 6:32 am

Hi all,
I have my own business and filed for unemployment citing major decline in business. I don’t know if I’ll be eligible or not. I received an email from them today which I’m confused about. I’m putting the text below. Can anyone help me figure it out?

Important Notice for Claiming Weekly Payments Due to the Coronavirus Emergency. Please Read Before Continuing.

In order for us to be able to process your weekly payment, please follow the below guidelines when certifying for your benefits each week to avoid any delay in receiving your payment.

Q#1 - Were you able and available for work?

Unless you are physically too ill to work, the answer to this question should be "YES". If you are out of work temporarily due to a closure related to the Coronavirus and expect to return to your job, say "YES" to this question.

Q#2 - Were you actively seeking work?

If you are waiting to be recalled to your present job or delaying your job search until this natural emergency ends or subsides, you should answer "YES".

Q#3 - Were you attending school or job training?

If you are a student and just filed this unemployment claim as a result of the Covid-19 emergency, and the Division has not reviewed your school status, please answer "NO" to this question (even if you are attending school online) at this time.

If you are a student, had an unemployment claim prior to this emergency, have already provided the department with your school information, and your school is currently closed due to the Coronavirus, please answer this question in the same manner (Yes or No) you were prior to the school closing.

Q#5 - Did you receive holiday or vacation pay for the week beginning mm-dd-2020 and ending mm-dd-2020?

If your separation is temporary and was caused by the Covid-19 emergency, please answer "NO" to this question. If you receive any type of wage while you are not working, answer "YES" TO QUESTION #7 (SEE BELOW) AND REPORT THE AMOUNT THERE.

Q#7 - Did you work between mm-dd-2020 and mm-dd-2020?

If you did any work between the designated dates, answer "YES" and report what you earned. If you know you will not have work the following week, immediately (no later than Saturday of the week in which you are claiming) follow steps to "REOPEN/REASSERT THE CLAIM." If you received holiday/vacation/sick pay from your employer during this week, report that information here.

That’s it. No links, no clear instructions if this means my claim was accepted? Denied? When I go on the site it asks if I want to file a new claim.

Thanks!