Unemployment for Self-Employed and Gig Workers in New Hampshire
Whether 1099 contractors, gig workers and the self-employed can collect unemployment in New Hampshire, and what misclassified workers can do.
Short answer: Services performed for wages count as employment for unemployment purposes unless it is shown to the Department of Employment Security that the worker (a) is free from control or direction, both under the contract and in fact, (b) works outside the usual course of the business or outside… N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 282-A:9, III
| Self-employed, 1099 and gig workers | Services performed for wages count as employment for unemployment purposes unless it is shown to the Department of Employment Security that the worker (a) is free from control or direction, both under the contract and in fact, (b) works outside the usual course of the business or outside all its places of business, and (c) is customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, profession or business. |
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FAQ
Can self-employed or gig workers get unemployment in New Hampshire?
Services performed for wages count as employment for unemployment purposes unless it is shown to the Department of Employment Security that the worker (a) is free from control or direction, both under the contract and in fact, (b) works outside the usual course of the business or outside all its places of business, and (c) is customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, profession or business.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.