While receiving unemployment, do I HAVE to accept any job offered to me?

Question

I have an interview for a job that's about $9K less than I was making. Do I have to accept the work?

Answer 1

It depends on what the rules are in your state. Some states say that you have to accept any job that is offered, but other states will allow you to turn down jobs if they pay significantly less. I would call up the employment office in your state to ask them.

Answer 2

First, you do not have to accept any job, but you do have to report all refusals of works, and they can stop paying you unemployment if you refuse without a good reason. The exact rules vary from state to state, but if the reason is that the wages are too low, they usually use either the prevailing wage or a % of your last wage. If the job pays less than the prevailing wage and your last job paid $18K (so this one pays 1/2 as much, 50% less), you could refuse and continue to collect, but if the job pays the prevailing wage and your last job paid $900K (so this one pays 891K, 1% less) then you could not.

Answer 3

Not necessarily, if it's that much different from your former job. But if the salary from that job is still substantial, you might be wise to grab it rather than have nothing when your unemployment runs out. It's a decision you have to make, and you need to consider what the job market is like in your field. What you made before is pretty irrelevant if there aren't similar jobs available now.

Answer 4

Absolutely not! Just because you're on unemployment doesn't mean you have to settle. It's not like you want to be without a job. You're trying. Just remember, though, unemployment will only take you so far. It will run out after a certain period of time. Don't settle. Continue searching. You will find the right job for you.

Answer 5

no but you should probably take it then look for a new job just so tax payers aren't paying you to sit on your ***.

Answer 6

no you don't. enjoy free money but not for too long.