My wife and I currently live in TN, but my job is relocating me to TX. My wife's job doesn't have any positions available in TX and she can't get another job because she is 4 months pregnant. Would my wife be able to recieve unemployment benefits?
2007-09-06 16:05:39 · 7 answers · asked by Mike 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
The laws vary from state to state.
That said, if your wife leaves her job voluntarily, then its highly unlikely that she'll be able to draw unemployment.
Also, if your wife has never paid into the unemployment system in the state of Texas (which I presume she hasn't, since she has been working in Tennessee), then she wouldn't be eligible for unemployment in Texas.
Most states have a requirement that you need to have worked X number of hours in that state (thus paying into that state's system) in order to be eligible for unemployment.
She could always try a temp service if you need the money and she can't find a permanent job due to her pregnancy - if they only hire her for a 2-3 month assignment, they aren't likely to care if she's pregnant for that time period.
2007-09-06 16:12:57 · answer #1 · answered by sarah314 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Generally, when you resign from a job, unemployment benefits are denied. Moving to Texas, even if pregnant would not qualify her for benefits. She would have to have worked in Texas before being able to get unemployment. Your best bet is to contact the unemployment office in TN and explain that you are being transferred to TX and ask them about unemployment for her. If her pregnancy prevents her from working during the next 5 months, there may be a shot. But it is doubtful.
2007-09-06 16:15:33 · answer #2 · answered by David L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your wife would have to be laid off from her job, not voluntary resignation. Maybe she can talk to them and they will do that for her? Can't hurt to try.
Also, if you move to another state, she will still be collecting from the original state. I know this b/c the company I worked for closed down and several ppl moved out of state but were collecting unemployment from North Carolna.
2007-09-06 16:17:44 · answer #3 · answered by asldfkjdfj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally no. It sucks, but her departure from her job is considered voluntary. When you voluntarily quit you're not eligible for unemployment benefits. You also must be ready and able to accept immediate employment. Since she has decided to take time off to have a baby, she wouldn't be eligible even if you weren't moving and she had been laid off.
2007-09-06 16:34:36 · answer #4 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she end with the aid of wellness motives she ought to qualify for a declare based on the separation. besides the fact that, she might decide for to instruct she had wellness issued that justified her quitting the activity. additionally, maximum states require which you have the flexibility and available to artwork as a manner to qualify for a declare. in case you at the instant are not waiting to artwork for any reason, you generally won't qualify. incapacity must be the greater advantageous course. in case you pass the incapacity course, look for suggestion from a criminal expert, and accomplish that as without postpone as achievable, incapacity claims take a very long term to technique.
2016-10-10 02:47:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, no. Unemployment Insurance only pays if your wife loses her job, "due to no fault of her own". For example, layoff, wrongful termination, etc.
Sorry.
2007-09-06 16:13:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mike, Sorry she will not get anything from either state that the laws.
voluntary seperation not = unemployment.
same in TX
visit daveramsey.com to get some help u'll need. rent cheap to start and don't buy a house or new anything till the kid pops.
2007-09-06 16:16:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋