Are they eligible for unemployment insurance?

No. They are self employed. If they have somehow incorporated, in some cases, yes, but that is not the usual case.

1099 employees do not pay unemployment taxes and therefore cannot collect unemployment benefits.

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Originally Posted by JudyKayTee

No. They are self employed. If they have somehow incorporated, in some cases, yes, but that is not the usual case.

1099 employees do not pay unemployment taxes and therefore cannot collect unemployment benefits.

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