I recently faced a frustrating situation regarding my unemployment benefits in Tennessee. I worked at an office job from September 2025 until May 2026, and I thought my earnings from 2026 would help my eligibility. However, I learned that Tennessee uses the most recent five quarters to determine monetary eligibility, but they only consider the first four of those quarters for the base period. When I received my monetary eligibility letter, it only reflected my earnings from 2025, and unfortunately, the third quarter of 2025 did not meet the necessary threshold. I decided to appeal the decision and submitted my 2025 W2 as requested. After ten days, I was disappointed to find out that my appeal was denied, and they affirmed the previous result. It seems my earnings from 2026 won't count at all in this situation. I'm feeling stuck and unsure of what steps to take next, especially since I was advised that I need to reapply when the new quarter begins on July 5th. It's been quite a learning experience, but I wish I had known more about the eligibility criteria earlier.