> If the company gives you a lump sum then you may be able to. Yep, in the case of the lump sum you're not being paid after you're given the lump sum. I was la

> If the company gives you a lump sum then you may be able to. Yep, in the case of the lump sum you're not being paid after you're given the lump sum. I was laid off in 2014. Got 4 months in a lump sum when I went out the door. There were no problems applying for unemployment.