Walters v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Opinion by

Judge Blatt,

Kevin Walters (claimant) appeals from an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review *77(Board) affirming a referee’s determination that he was ineligible for unemployment compensation benefits because he was not available for suitable work as required under Section 401(d) of the Unemployment Compensation Law (Law), Act of December 5, 1936, Second Ex. Sess., P.L. (1937) 2897, as amended, 43 P.S. §801(d).

The claimant was employed as a laborer by Hallo-way Construction Company (employer) from May or June 1978 until September 1978 and from May 1979 until he was laid…