In re the Claim of Wasserman

—Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed April 7, 1997, which ruled that claimant was ineligible to receive additional unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Labor Law § 599 (2).

While claimant was receiving unemployment insurance benefits, he completed an approved employment training course with a certificate in typing and data entry. He thereafter attended job placement classes at the same training facility. Upon exhausting his regular benefits, claimant applied for additional benefits pursuant to Labor Law § 599 based upon the job placement classes. The…