Comments on: What reasons can a person draw unemployment if they quit their job?

By: melissa

melissa — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:24:31 +0000

you can only collect unemployment if you quit it can show the job was a hazard to your health, that your employer wanted you to do something illegal and you have proof.

By: Judy

Judy — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:04:48 +0000

There are some rare circumstances where you might be able to collect unemployment even if you quit – basically it involves being able to prove that you had no choice other than to quit.

The significant drop in hours and in income might qualify, so you could apply although you might be turned down. You don’t say how many hours you were working before the hours were cut, so it’s hard to say.

Quitting to pursue your schooling or self-employment of some kind would NOT qualify you to collect unemployment. Unemployment comp is for people who lose jobs other than by their own actions, not just who quit because they want to do something different.

By: pinky

pinky — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:06:15 +0000

You won’t like this answer.
You quit because they reduced you to one class per week. So this means you would have had time to pursue additional work or additional studies, and you would still be paid by the school.
So you just took your ball and went home since they won’t let you bat first.
In most states you would not be able to draw unemployment. They may have cut your pay but they also cut your time so you do have time to do other things.
Sorry and best of luck to you.

By: The warden

The warden — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:41:29 +0000

You could certainly try filing. But know that it is unlikely you will receive benefits for quitting. Your past employer will also receive notification of you filing and will have the opportunity to protest. Now you can take a chance that they dont, or at the very least be told that you don’t qualify.
You could claim they reduced your position to a non living wage.

By: Katie W

Katie W — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:13:50 +0000

Laws on unemployment benefits will vary depending on the country and/or state you live in, so this is difficult to answer. In general, if you quit “without good cause” then you are not eligible for unemployment benefits; I don’t know if the restructuring of your job would count or not. You would need to talk to the local unemployment office to present your case.

By: caliguy

caliguy — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:35:20 +0000

I think they have to fire you and have to treat you bad to collect it.