Unemployment Insurance Code section 1256.3

For the purposes of Section 1256, 1256.1, 1256.2, 1256.4, and 1256.5, “most recent work” is that work in which a claimant last performed compensated services:

(a)

Prior to and nearest the date of filing a valid new, reopened, or additional claim for unemployment compensation benefits, a valid primary, reopened, or additional claim for extended duration benefits, or a valid application, or reopened or additional claim for federal-state extended benefits.

(b)

During the calendar week for which a continued claim is filed.

Source: Section 1256.3, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=UIC§ionNum=1256.­3.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2006; accessed Jun. 23, 2025).

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