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Should I apply for unemployment benefits while also applying for disability?

I became disabled due to spinal/ chronic nerve pain problems three years ago. I applied for disability and it was denied as I was just short in credits. I have since worked from home with a job through my local vocational rehabilitation office. This position was temporary and allowed me the extra credits I needed for disability but I am now unemployed and I need part time work that I can do with my disability. I just reapplied for disability and I qualify for unemployment. Should I apply for it as well?

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If your disability does not prevent you from working in a significant number of jobs outside your specific job last held, you could potentially collect UI even though you are disabled from performing your specific job last held.

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