i have been working at this job for 6 months. i live in springfield ma. i just recently got laid off. i have never filed for unemployment before. Some of my frieds are telling me diffent information. I live in Massachusetts. They say u need to work for 3 months others say 6. One also told me in order to get unemployment money u have to have a minimum gross of 3500 dollars. Could anyone tell me the steps to get unemployment checks and wat facts are true and wat are false?