The timelimit is actually one year or less for most people. You only get 2 years when you're older than 58. For anyone else it depends on how long you've been

The timelimit is actually one year or less for most people. You only get 2 years when you're older than 58. For anyone else it depends on how long you've been employed before applying for unemployment support. Been employed for longer than 24mo? You get 12mo support. Been employed for only 12mo? Then you get only 6mo of support.