You can't. According to the PA unemployment website, there is a
special (unfortunate) exception for teachers; they are not
considered seasonal workers in the Commonwealth. Technically,
you have not been laid off, at least in the Dept of Labor's
opinion.

It makes summer a lean time for subs, I know. Hang in there.

On 5/30/09, LifeMeasuredinCoffeeSpoons wrote:
> I am a day to day substitute at a local district. I had the
> position of a "building sub" for the past few months (I
> reported to school every day whether there was an
> assignment or not) My husband seems convinced that I can
> receive unemployment benefits because it is
> considered "seasonal work." I am not sure that teachers are
> eligible at all. Can anyone help me out here? I tried to
> find answers on the Unemployment website but I did not find
> anything that gave me an answer one way or the other. Does
> anyone know?

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