here unemployment benefits are not based on anything but how long the person worked - if they didn't work that job for at least 6 months they are not elegable for unemployemnt. this unemployment office also has a jobs program where they can help people - employers and people looking for work hook up. based on what the empoyers need and what the persons qualifictions are. Im not sure but I think this set up is nationwide so the person in unemployemtn telling you you are not elegable due to cant work full time is wrong. Look in the phone book there should be an 1 800 number for the nationwide office that can help you.