高级英语对话 第 367 课：领取失业福利-1

A: I was wondering if I could collect unemployment benefits.
B: Did you get laid off?
A: I am still working for now, but I might get laid off.
B: You may collect unemployment if you are working fewer hours or got laid off.
A: Does everyone who gets laid off get to collect unemployment?
B: No, some jobs are exempt from paying into unemployment.
A: How can I find out if I can collect?
B: Your employer can tell you if you have been paying into unemployment and now qualify to collect.
A: How will I know how much I can collect on unemployment?
B: It depends on how much you earned. When you file, they will determine the amount.