Unemployment doesn't pay back pay. You are thinging about social security.
You're talking about two different things: Unemployment, at least in my state, doesn't cover back pay. Unemployment is only paid forward from the eligibility date. If you feel your previous employer owes you back pay, you need to sue them for it.
Contact a lawyer and see if it's worth it.
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