Unemployment benefits are available to individuals who are unemployed through no fault of their own. If an employer must shut down operations and no work is available, individuals may be eligible for unemployment benefits.
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If someone was unemployed due to caring for their sick child (Must report medical documents)
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Claimants who are working reduced hours may be eligible and must report their gross wages at the time they are earned, not paid.
If an employee decides to self-quarantine himself, that employee is not eligible.
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If an employee is ill, they are ineligible for unemployment

Your actions or decisions cannot cause your separation from work. Workers who are laid off or their work location moves far away are likely to receive benefits. Generally, those who are dismissed or quit work won’t qualify.
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You must be physically and mentally able to work when you file your claim. You must also be available to accept an offer of suitable employment. “Suitable employment” is a job you’re trained to do at a salary similar to one you’ve earned before. The longer you remain unemployed, you may be expected to accept work that isn’t so “suitable.”
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You must have earned sufficient wages over a 12-month period called the base period. The base period is the first four of the last five quarters prior to your filing a claim.

If an employer has to shut down operations, you are eligible for unemployment benefits
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If an employer lays off employees due to the Coronavirus, those employees are eligible for unemployment benefits
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If an employee contracts Coronavirus, that employee is ineligible for unemployment.

Worker has less hours available due to business slow down or lack of demand
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A person who is out of work because employer voluntarily closed

(Eligible for Earned Sick Leave)

Worker was unable to work because of school or daycare closed for a public health reason
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Worker is caring for a sick family member
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Worker is afraid of gathering in a group and refuses to go to work (self-distancing)
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Employer stays open in defiance of public health urging to close, and worker refuses to work
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Worker was exposed and quarantined. Business remains open

Your employer temporarily closes or goes out of business
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Your employer reduces your hours
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You have been told not to work because your employer feels you might get or spread Coronavirus
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You have been told to quarantine or self-isolate, or live/work in a county under government-recommended mitigation efforts

You must be unemployed through no fault of your own, as defined by Virginia law.
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You must have earned at least a minimum amount in wages before you were unemployed.
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You must be able and available to work, and you must be actively seeking employment.

You must have earned at least a minimum amount in wages before you were unemployed.
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You must be unemployed through no fault of your own, as defined by West Virginia law.
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You must be able and available to work, and you must be actively seeking employment.

You must not be disabled.
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You must be able to work.
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You must be actively looking for a new job.
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You must have lost your job through no fault of your own. If you quit your job or were fired for ‘just cause’ you may not be eligible to collect unemployment in North Carolina. Every case is different, so if you lost your job — be sure to apply to unemployment in case you are indeed eligible to receive unemployment benefits.