i've heard mixed answers about this. i want to know if i qualify. i've been paying into unemployment for 5 years. I have to move next monthe because my husband finished his contract with the military and now we can't afford to stay here where he was stationed. His state of residence is Louisiana and mine is here, we've been married for 2 and a half years. I am just trying to find a real answer and some solid resources.
2006-07-11 12:12:20 · 6 answers · asked by Homeowner 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Regs vary from state to state, and frankly, most of them consider moving due to military service a VOLUNTARY thing, so most of them do not allow Unemployment bennies to be paid.
2006-07-11 14:45:06 · answer #1 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you do not qualify for unemployment if you quit your job to relocate. Quitting, resigning, or voluntarily abandoning your job all involve a personal decision to stop working and receiving a paycheck. Your reason for quitting is irrelevant. The truth is you are not being laid off from your job through no fault of your own. You are choosing to give up a job and a paycheck. When you submit a claim for unemployment, your former employer will be contacted to find out why you are no longer working there. When your employer informs the state that you quit, it becomes clear that you are unemployed by choice and your claim for benefits will be denied. Relocating is not the right choice for you if it will create financial difficulties for you and your husband. You are not eligible for unemployment. If you have money in savings you can live off of it for a while. If not, a fresh start might not be possible for you. Moving is expensive. You do not have to leave your job. It is a choice that you should think long and hard about. Your future depends on whatever choice you make, so choose carefully.
2016-03-27 01:40:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not trying to be mean, just honest.
In the first place, unless you have your own business, *you* haven't been paying into UI, your employer has.
But, to answer your question, the best people to ask would be the UI department of your state. These are the solid sources you should be checking, not Yahoo answers.
Usually UI is not paid if 1) you quit on your own or 2) you are fired for cause.
2006-07-11 12:19:15 · answer #3 · answered by ceprn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rules may vary from state to state, but I believe that if you leave a job (rather then being laid off) you do not qualify for unemployment. Hate to tell you that, I hope you catch a break either way.
2006-07-11 12:17:33 · answer #4 · answered by tm_tech32 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know if he was on PCS orders you could, but because he is getting out of the military I doubt it. Since the government is not forcing you to move, they are not forcing you to quit your job, even though you can't afford to live there without your military benefits. Good luck.
2006-07-11 14:40:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the other answer, your employer paid into it not you I don't believe you can collect for the reason you've given. But call them to be sure
2006-07-11 13:16:34 · answer #6 · answered by Molly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋