No as long as you were legitimately unemployed. If you are actually working and collecting unemployment and the state finds out you will have to pay it back plus a fine.
Do You Have To Pay Back Unemployment?
I was terminated from my job on may 2008, at which time I filed for unemployment and have been receiving it ever since. I also file a suite against my employer which I have just won. My employer has been order to take me back with rector pay to date I was let go. Now my employer wants me to pay them back the unemployment money I received. Is this correct do I have to pay the unemployment money back.
I have been collecting un employment since february 2010, my employer filed an appeal against me and won. How long do I have to pay my un employment back?