Is it possible to quit a full-time job & still get unemployment?

Question

I've heard that under certain circumstances, this can happen. True? What circumstances?

PS -- For the guy with the comments about leaching off his tax dollars: nice assumption. I've paid my taxes for over 20 years without ever having collected unemployment. Whine about your tax burden to someone else.

Answer 1

I've never heard of any such circumstances. Besides, to collect unemployment, you must keep a log of finding work, so many places per week, etc, keeping close tabs with the unemployment office. Then there's a long waiting period before you even get a first check which is a minimal amount. It's not worth it. Try to keep this job until you find another one to replace it. Good luck.

Answer 2

Only in cases of sexual harrassment and simliar illegal events.

You also have to be able to PROVE it.

Edit: To the posters that think that TAX DOLLARS pay for unemployment, they don't. Unemployment insurance is fully funded by EMPLOYERS, and not all employers pay into the fund. That is why not all people that quit a job is eligible for unemployment.

Answer 3

Nope. You must be terminated against your will to collect unemployment. If you want to quit your job, just go get another one and stop leaching my tax dollars.

Answer 4

Believe that unless you left with proof of a reasonable excuse you will have to wait 6 weeks before unemployment benefit is paid.

Answer 5

You must not be in the midwet, there are so many people who would love your job. Keep it until you find a new one. Don't burden the system any more than it is.

Answer 6

No, quitting negates any unemployment benefits.

Answer 7

If you quit or if your fired for cause, you can not draw unemployment

Answer 8

Nope & it's illegal!