Carr v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

President Judge Bowman,

Claimant, Norman Carr, had been employed as a cutting machine operator for approximately one year prior to May 11,. 1973, although during that time he was subject to frequent layoffs. After the May 11, 1973 layoff, claimant enrolled in an automotive repair vocational *635training program conducted by Opportunities Industrialization Center, Inc. (OIC). This training lasted almost five months and required regular class attendance five days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

On August 12, 1973, while still in training at OIC, claimant filed an application for…