Can a contracted employee earn unemployment once the contract is up?

by timbrauhn

Question by jsco637: Can a contracted employee earn unemployment once the contract is up?
I live and work in Harris county, Texas. I will being working as a contract worker for a city government for about 3 months. I will be receiving a 1099 at the end of the year from the city, because I will not be an employee. Does anyone know if I will be able to collect unemployment once the contract is over?

Best answer:

Answer by rwa000
no, you have to be full time employee of the company you are essentially self employed and are not eligible

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