Comments on: Can you collect unemployment benefits if I quit my job? http://www.raikiri.net/2010/10/can-you-collect-unemployment-benefits-if-i-quit-my-job/ Learn how to write a resume, write a cover letter, and find a job or find a new career-- fast! Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:59:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Anna K. P http://www.raikiri.net/2010/10/can-you-collect-unemployment-benefits-if-i-quit-my-job/#comment-16865 Anna K. P Sun, 17 Oct 2010 13:34:05 +0000 http://www.raikiri.net/2010/10/can-you-collect-unemployment-benefits-if-i-quit-my-job/#comment-16865 <Eligible check> Although specific eligibility requirements vary from state to state, most states have the same basic standards for collecting unemployment benefits. They include: -You must be unemployed or working less than full time -You must meet certain income requirements -You must be ready, willing, and able to work -You must have involuntarily left your job In general, you won't be eligible for benefits if: -You quit your job simply because you didn't like it -You're fired for committing a crime (e.g., stealing) -You've never worked before For more information, contact your state's local employment office. You can also look in the state government section of your phone book under Unemployment Insurance, Unemployment Compensation, Employment Insurance, or Employment Service. Or, you can try surfing the Internet using these same key terms. <How are benefits calculated?> Regardless of which state you live in, you'll receive a weekly unemployment benefit based on how long you were employed and your prior wages. The state will calculate your average weekly wage, and you will receive a percentage of that wage based on your state's formula. You can figure out your average weekly wage by adding up 12 months' worth of pay stubs and dividing that number by 52. If you were salaried, just divide your annual salary by 52. Length will vary depends on your situation. Usually it last up to 26 weeks.. I'd recommend you to go ahead and call your local unemployment office, and get a clear answer.
Although specific eligibility requirements vary from state to state, most states have the same basic standards for collecting unemployment benefits. They include:

-You must be unemployed or working less than full time
-You must meet certain income requirements
-You must be ready, willing, and able to work
-You must have involuntarily left your job

In general, you won’t be eligible for benefits if:

-You quit your job simply because you didn’t like it
-You’re fired for committing a crime (e.g., stealing)
-You’ve never worked before

For more information, contact your state’s local employment office. You can also look in the state government section of your phone book under Unemployment Insurance, Unemployment Compensation, Employment Insurance, or Employment Service. Or, you can try surfing the Internet using these same key terms.


Regardless of which state you live in, you’ll receive a weekly unemployment benefit based on how long you were employed and your prior wages. The state will calculate your average weekly wage, and you will receive a percentage of that wage based on your state’s formula. You can figure out your average weekly wage by adding up 12 months’ worth of pay stubs and dividing that number by 52. If you were salaried, just divide your annual salary by 52.

Length will vary depends on your situation. Usually it last up to 26 weeks..

I’d recommend you to go ahead and call your local unemployment office, and get a clear answer.

]]> By: kapn http://www.raikiri.net/2010/10/can-you-collect-unemployment-benefits-if-i-quit-my-job/#comment-16864 kapn Sun, 17 Oct 2010 13:03:13 +0000 http://www.raikiri.net/2010/10/can-you-collect-unemployment-benefits-if-i-quit-my-job/#comment-16864 NO...............you are part time.......... NO……………you are part time……….

]]> By: Judy http://www.raikiri.net/2010/10/can-you-collect-unemployment-benefits-if-i-quit-my-job/#comment-16863 Judy Sun, 17 Oct 2010 12:17:32 +0000 http://www.raikiri.net/2010/10/can-you-collect-unemployment-benefits-if-i-quit-my-job/#comment-16863 No. The employer has the right to schedule you when they need you. It was real nice of them to give you all that freedom for so long, but that doesn't mean they have to continue to. No. The employer has the right to schedule you when they need you. It was real nice of them to give you all that freedom for so long, but that doesn’t mean they have to continue to.

]]> By: michr http://www.raikiri.net/2010/10/can-you-collect-unemployment-benefits-if-i-quit-my-job/#comment-16862 michr Sun, 17 Oct 2010 11:29:54 +0000 http://www.raikiri.net/2010/10/can-you-collect-unemployment-benefits-if-i-quit-my-job/#comment-16862 can you collect if you quit? YES can you collect for the reason you have stated? most likely NO but it is possible.... in some states this may be considered a significant change in employment conditions and as such considered good "cause" to quit. (not likely but possibly) UI is qualified for based on WHY the job was lost (along with a number of other criteria) and what the employee did to prevent the job loss. it does not matter if you are fired, laid-off or quit it just matters WHY! can you collect if you quit?
YES
can you collect for the reason you have stated?
most likely NO but it is possible….
in some states this may be considered a significant change in employment conditions and as such considered good “cause” to quit. (not likely but possibly)

UI is qualified for based on WHY the job was lost (along with a number of other criteria) and what the employee did to prevent the job loss.

it does not matter if you are fired, laid-off or quit it just matters WHY!

]]> By: urda14eva http://www.raikiri.net/2010/10/can-you-collect-unemployment-benefits-if-i-quit-my-job/#comment-16861 urda14eva Sun, 17 Oct 2010 10:53:42 +0000 http://www.raikiri.net/2010/10/can-you-collect-unemployment-benefits-if-i-quit-my-job/#comment-16861 You can collect unemployment ONLY if you're LAID OFF!!! or were fired for like no reason! You can collect unemployment ONLY if you’re LAID OFF!!! or were fired for like no reason!

]]> By: Patricia C http://www.raikiri.net/2010/10/can-you-collect-unemployment-benefits-if-i-quit-my-job/#comment-16860 Patricia C Sun, 17 Oct 2010 09:58:01 +0000 http://www.raikiri.net/2010/10/can-you-collect-unemployment-benefits-if-i-quit-my-job/#comment-16860 No. You have to work more than 20 hours a week to collect unemployment. No. You have to work more than 20 hours a week to collect unemployment.

]]> By: Old Goat http://www.raikiri.net/2010/10/can-you-collect-unemployment-benefits-if-i-quit-my-job/#comment-16859 Old Goat Sun, 17 Oct 2010 09:30:07 +0000 http://www.raikiri.net/2010/10/can-you-collect-unemployment-benefits-if-i-quit-my-job/#comment-16859 no no

]]> By: Jack J http://www.raikiri.net/2010/10/can-you-collect-unemployment-benefits-if-i-quit-my-job/#comment-16858 Jack J Sun, 17 Oct 2010 08:45:22 +0000 http://www.raikiri.net/2010/10/can-you-collect-unemployment-benefits-if-i-quit-my-job/#comment-16858 Generally speaking, unemployment is paid in two instances. 1) You are wrongfully terminated 2) You are layed off If you quit, you are not getting unemployment because you left on your own accord and of your own free will. I was actually fired for getting hurt on the job and had a lawyer and still got denied unemployment. It is almost impossible to get. Also, Each month you work, you build up credits. If they do pay out, it is based on how much you have paid into the system how much you would be paid. Hope this helps Generally speaking, unemployment is paid in two instances.
1) You are wrongfully terminated
2) You are layed off

If you quit, you are not getting unemployment because you left on your own accord and of your own free will.

I was actually fired for getting hurt on the job and had a lawyer and still got denied unemployment. It is almost impossible to get.

Also, Each month you work, you build up credits. If they do pay out, it is based on how much you have paid into the system how much you would be paid.

Hope this helps

]]> By: kj http://www.raikiri.net/2010/10/can-you-collect-unemployment-benefits-if-i-quit-my-job/#comment-16857 kj Sun, 17 Oct 2010 08:34:27 +0000 http://www.raikiri.net/2010/10/can-you-collect-unemployment-benefits-if-i-quit-my-job/#comment-16857 You can only get unemployment if you get laid off or fired. Not if you quit the job on your own. You can only get unemployment if you get laid off or fired. Not if you quit the job on your own.

]]> By: sirmrmagic http://www.raikiri.net/2010/10/can-you-collect-unemployment-benefits-if-i-quit-my-job/#comment-16856 sirmrmagic Sun, 17 Oct 2010 08:25:05 +0000 http://www.raikiri.net/2010/10/can-you-collect-unemployment-benefits-if-i-quit-my-job/#comment-16856 You need to check with your local workforce center or what ever it's called where you live. You need to check with your local workforce center or what ever it’s called where you live.

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