In re the Claim of McFowler

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed September 12, 2008, which ruled that claimant was ineligible to receive additional unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Labor Law § 599.

After losing his job as a maintenance worker, claimant *1133received unemployment insurance benefits for 26 weeks, ending March 30, 2008. On April 10, 2008, claimant filed an application with the Department of Labor for additional career training benefits pursuant to Labor Law § 599 for the purpose of taking computer literacy training. The Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board ultimately…