R994-403-103a. Reopening a Claim

  (1) A claim for benefits is considered "closed" when a claimant reports four consecutive weeks of earnings equal to or in excess of the WBA or does not file a weekly claim within 27 days from the last week filed. In those circumstances, the claimant must reopen the claim before benefits can be paid.

  (2) A claimant may reopen the claim any time during the 52-week period after first filing by completing the application to reopen at the Department's website, or as otherwise instructed by the Department. The effective date of the reopened claim will be the Sunday of the week in which the claimant requests reopening unless good cause is established for failure to request reopening during a prior week in accordance with R994-403-106a.