AZ Unemployment Insurance Vs. Credit History?

[ID Victim]

What is the name of your state? AZ.

Hello All,
I was laid off from my work as a programmer a couple of weeks ago. But I'll find a work soon.
But in the meanwhile, someone suggested that I use AZ Unemployment Insurance - a scheme which pays you something like 200$ a week.

My question is, is it a good idea to use it? Will it hurt my credit history in anyway?

Thank in advance for any help.

 

[ecmst12]

Unemployment pays you an amount based on what your earnings have been over the past year. It has nothing to do with your credit and is there to provide a safety net to people who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. Filing is free and even if you don't get benefits, you lose nothing.

 

[pattytx]

And it isn't a "scheme". It's a benefit for the employee. I don't know why you wouldn't file.