Wood v. District Unemployment Compensation Board

This is a petition for review of a decision of the District Unemployment Compensation Board affirming an appeals examiner’s finding of ineligibility of petitioner to receive unemployment benefits because he was found to be unavailable for work as defined by D.C.Code 1973, § 46-309(d).

The record shows that petitioner had been employed as a construction laborer when he was laid off in August 1973. He registered with the agency and being found eligible for benefits, received a check. He continued to file claims as an unemployed person and to obtain benefits for several weeks thereafter,…