Question about unemployment benefit eligibility

You’re eligible unless you voluntarily quit or were fired for cause, and you need a record of having worked for a while before becoming unemployed. However, it’s been confirmed that many people without a long work history still apply and receive benefits. Finally, you must be willing to seek new work and actively make job-search efforts — though due to COVID-19, this job-search requirement has been waived. Since eligibility for unemployment benefits requires lawful work authorization, someone out of status is not eligible.