eligilibility quarters

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January 1 - March 31

April 1 - June 30

July 1 - September 30

October 1 - December 31

Required work hours are met during these months

April 1

July 1

October 1

January 1

Awarded upon Initial Eligibility only

May 1 - July 31

August 1 - October 31

November 1  - January 31

February 1 - April 30

Benefits awarded continue during this period

• 350 hours worked in an Eligibility Quarter 
• Hours over 350 are banked

• 500 hours worked in two consecutive Eligibility Quarters 
• Awarded once in a lifetime to gain initial eligibility 
• Hours over 500 are not banked

• 300 total work hours and/or reserve banked hours
• Hours over 350 are banked

*MAXIMUM RESERVE BANK = 900 HOURS