I recently parted ways with my employer and filed for unemployment benefits. After a month, I had my fact-finding interview and was approved. However, I had a second job at a cafe from February to May, and I lost my main job at a restaurant in July after five years. I thought my unemployment claim only involved my last employer, but now my past employer from the cafe has filed an appeal against my benefits. They claim they submitted their paperwork on time, but I was informed that they filed it too late. I don’t understand why they’re involved since they weren’t my last employer, and now I’m facing the possibility of having to pay back my benefits. This is really concerning because I relied on that money for bills, especially since my boyfriend was supporting me during the waiting period. I just started a new job this week, so I won’t be receiving any more unemployment benefits. To complicate matters, I was fired from the cafe over text without any prior warnings. The reason given was lateness, which was never discussed with me until after I was let go. There was a misunderstanding regarding my absence due to being sick, and although I continued working there for over a month after that incident, I was still blindsided by my termination. I’m hoping that the lack of official warnings about my job performance will help my case in keeping my unemployment benefits. I don’t understand how a previous employer can affect my claim when I filed after separating from my last job due to an injury. I’ve been cleared to work light duty, but there were no accommodations available for my injury at my last job. I just want to make it clear that I’m not trying to take advantage of the system. I simply filed for unemployment after losing my job unexpectedly due to my injury. I’m looking for advice on how to navigate this appeal process and what I can say to clarify my situation.