Cloudy-And-Sunny's journey

I was laid off from my salaried position on September 1, 2026, but continued to receive pay until September 8. Now, I'm trying to navigate the Massachusetts unemployment form, which is confusing for salaried employees like me. The form asks if I worked during the week of August 30 to September 5, 2026, and I can confidently say yes, since I was still on the payroll. However, it also asks if I worked fewer hours than usual that week. Although I technically worked fewer hours, I was paid for a full week, which complicates things. My last paystub shows that my pay period was from September 1 to September 15, 2026, with a base salary for 48 hours. I'm worried that if I answer the questions too literally, it might lead to misunderstandings that could affect my unemployment benefits. I'm debating whether to equate my hours paid with hours worked, and I'm concerned about how my responses might impact my unemployment payout. I really want to get this right before the filing week closes, but the phone support isn't available until Monday. It's frustrating trying to figure out the best way to answer these questions.