DWQA QuestionsCategory: GeneralIf a business is deemed essential to stay open can it lay off employees? Can they collect unemployment?
Lori asked 4 years ago

If a business is deemed essential to stay open can it lay off employees? Can they collect unemployment?

1 Answers
Sarah Kasberg Staff answered 4 years ago

Yes. Essential businesses are allowed to furlough or lay off employees. Those employees could collect unemployment.