No it’s not exactly what you said. You both said the same thing he just dumbed it down for everyone.

You were both correct in what you said except for him saying you were incorrect. But you have to admit he did say it a bit clearer.

So I took the VLOA back in May and I applied in California for unemployment. California denied me because my wages are reported in Texas and I was told to apply in Texas. By now it doesn’t matter to me but I would like to know if anyone knows how a Californian would go about getting unemployment if it ever actually came down to that.

Whether you can get approved or not without being a resident here I don't know but it's all done online so you can certainly fill out the application from California. That said, I'd be surprised if you get approved if you're on a voluntary leave.

Go here and fill out an application.
https://www.twc.texas.gov/jobseekers...efits-services

I don’t think you’ll be eligible for normal unemployment, but if they extend the Covid payments, you should be eligible for those. Just report your present income and see what they say.
Also, save the California filing. You may be able to backdate Texas compensation to that filing date.

Well at this point I’m not interested in pursuing unemployment anymore because I wasn’t counting on unemployment anyway but it does concern me that if I ever really do need it I may have trouble obtaining it from California or Texas since I’m not eligible in my own state,that I pay taxes in, because I work in Texas.

Not sure how Texas handles COLLECTING for unemployment, but it is essentially an insurance I believe, and not a tax assessment that the employer pays into. Your taxes are assessed based on where you live, not work, so I would think unemployment would be the same, but again, not sure. I do know that employers have to pay a matching tax on FICA, but that is federal. It could still be assessed on that and distributed to the states.

While the aviation industry, particularly airlines, are an extreme example, there are plenty of people around the country that live in a state other than they work. Usually just much closer in proximity.

You're supposed to apply for unemployment in the state in which you're based.

Source: most of 9E was on unemployment while TVLOAed.

unemployment is an insurance policy purchased for you by the company in the state you are employed. When you file for unemployment insurance claim you file in the state you are employed. You are not the first person ever to do this. We are not the first group of people to do this. The state unemployment offices know how this works. It will be handled appropriately when you file online.

Get yourself NY based before the furloughs and layoffs. Higher unemployment, and other benefits unique to New York and New Cork City.

I highly doubt I’ll get furloughed but that’s good to know in case envoy ever goes under.