Question about unemployment benefits. Please help.?

Question

I was on unemployment for about 2 months. Then, about a month ago, I took a job with a new company. Unfortunately, that job has not lived up to it's promises. I would like to quit and go back on unemployment benefits until I find a more suitable job. Is that possible or am I stuck at the new job?

I was on unemployment for about 2 months. Then, about a month ago, I took a job with a new company. Unfortunately, that job has not lived up to it's promises. I would like to quit and go back on unemployment benefits until I find a more suitable job. Is that possible or am I stuck at the new job? I live in New Jersey if that matters.

Answer 1

you cant voluntarily leave your job and claim unemployment in New Jersey. unemployment is only for involuntary loss of employment; and you can be denied if you are terminated due to attendance or insubordination.

Answer 2

Then you should do what i did. Normally, unemployment benefits last for about 26 weeks out of the year, so you should just hang loose, work your job, and still keep claiming unemployment until it runs out. If you still have that job six months after you've exhausted all of your benefits, then re-apply again. That's what i did.

In August 2005, i was in need of some $$$ because my work hours were slashed, so i applied for "under"employment and had the time of my life! I got a check every two weeks along with my work check (that didn't amount to a tube of toothpaste!) and that helped me to take care of what i needed to at the time.

Unemployment and "under"employment are two different things, obviously. With unemployment, you're not working at all, so the thing the gov't wants to know is this: How hard are you looking for a job? That's all. You're required to go to a job search/source center and work with them to help you find something (at least to make the gov't think that you're looking for work). In my case, i was "under"employed. That meant that although i was working, i wasn't working the mandated 40 hours a week that one needs to survive on. With underemployment, the gov't helps you to make up the rest of the hours that you're missing on your check. You get a # to call every week, follow the prompts, and the check arrives in two weeks by mail.

Keep on lookin'! Keep gettin' that money!!!!!!!

Answer 3

It is always best to find a new job while still working. Go job hunting now. When you get a new job, give two weeks notice. That way, you will not have to worry about unemployment and you will continue to make your full wages while you hunt.

Perhaps it is an old rule that the new generation does not think it should follow. But you should never quit your job before you have a new one.

Answer 4

If you voluntarily quit you will not be eligible for unemployment benefits. It is only in rare cases (where you were forced to quit due to discrimination, hostile envioronment, etc) that they will grant benefits. And it takes weeks, maybe months of arguing back and forth between the employer and the state before you even get a ruling. Your best bet is to look for another job while you still have one and then leave when you get one.

Answer 5

Sorry but you are stuck. You can't quit a job and go on unemployment....try to get laid off

Answer 6

You're stuck. Quitting automatically disqualifies you from unemployment benefits.

Answer 7

umemployment is for those who are layed off or downsized. Quitting is not an option at this point.

Answer 8

if you quit you don't get unemployment

Answer 9

stuck. and dont try to get fired either. there are rules... look on the govt pages online. gl.


cheers!

Answer 10

Is your employer compassionate enough to let you go (fire you)? Then you could re-apply.