Coronavirus
Can a Self-Employed/Sole Propiertor collect unemployment in R.I due to Coronavirus and not being able to keep his business open...This person has had the business over 20 years...He is head of household and has a wife and child to support...He also has mortgage, taxes, bills at home besides rent, utitiles, etc, at work...It seems our governor forgot about people that work alone and run there business....Something needs to be done especially when there is a child in the home...
Hi there. Sorry to hear about that unfortunate experience. I see that you are in RI and recommend that you check out the RI commerce site for more information. Since things are changing so quickly and policies vary so much by state, your local government authorities are your best source of information: https://commerceri.com/covid-19/
Virus or no virus. If you're operating as a sole proprietor, the answer is no. However, if you structure your business as an S corporation and put yourself on the payroll as a salaried employee, you'll be eligible for unemployment in most states, though not all. ... The U.S. unemployment benefits system is a federal-state hybrid.
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