R994-106-104. Determining the Paying State in Combined Wage Claim (CWC) Claims

  (1) The paying state is the state in which the claimant elects to file a CWC, provided the claimant has employment and wages in that state's base period and the claimant qualifies for unemployment under the law of that state using combined employment and wages. The claimant is responsible for deciding the state against which to file a CWC.

  (2) If a claimant files a CWC in Utah but is not monetarily eligible for benefits against Utah, Utah will advise the claimant of Utah's qualifying requirements and his or her potential eligibility for benefits, if any, under Utah law. The claimant will also be told that he or she has the option to file in any other state/s where he or she has employment and wages. Utah will advise the claimant that state laws vary and there are differences in weekly benefits amounts and other qualifying requirements in different states. If the claimant wishes to explore options with any other state/s, Utah will provide the claimant with contact information for that/those state/s.

  (3) If a claimant is found to be monetarily ineligible in Utah, the claimant can file in another state where he or she has employment and wages in that state's base period. If a claimant was found monetarily ineligible in another state and then files in Utah, Utah can use the effective date of the original claim, provided the claimant filed within the appeal period from the original state's monetary denial.