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Can you claim unemployment if you quit one company - and go with another who barely pays minimum wage?

Posted: Jan 28, 2010

Unemployment - itype2

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I don't think you can get unemployment if you quit, you have to be laid off or fired.

Unemployment - MT who knows

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If you quit one company to take another job that is equal to or more than the one you left (at least you thought) -- say you left one full-time job for another full-time job, well then yes, you should contact the unemployment office. Quitting a job to go to another job has nothing to do with where you are now. Being laid off or fired -- (and I will give more information on the "fired" concept in a moment) -- only has to do with the job that you lose and you end up with nothing or less hours or whatever. You were not let go from a job, you quit a job to move to something else that you thought was better. As far as being "fired" and collecting unemployment -- doesn't happen. If you are "fired" and it is legally determined that you were "fired" for unjust cause and unreasonable circumstances, you will be allowed benefits because basically in a matter of speaking you were "screwed over." You CANNOT COLLECT if you were fired only if you were let go through no fault of your own.

But all that has nothing to do with you because you were not let go, you moved on. I would check it out. This MT industry is doing some pretty "shady" stuff and it would be to your benefit to check it out and then try to get out of the industry altogether.

I've been fired before and collected unemployment.... - My sister was just fired and

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she collects unemployment as well. We're in California, though, and the labor laws here are different than some other states.

unemployment - old mt

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A lot depends on the state. I'm in Washington and if you quit forgetaboutit - then if you are fired forgetaboutit (did that on purpose folks). Some states are much more understanding.

Unemployment - MT who knows

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Yeah, if you quit with nothing, well that is just plain stupid -- pardon me if I offend anyone -- and you won't collect. The firing, well yeah, you won't get it unless it is legally determined that you were fired/discharged through no fault of your own, i.e. like I said you were basically "screwed over." Who really wants to quit without anything and who wants to get fired? I know that I don't. I would rather work a decent , respectable job and give an honest return - I like to shop too much ! :-)

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