can i quit because i have to move to a different city

by george
(fontana)

can i quit and still qaulify for unemplyment because my job will not relocate me closer to my new home that i am moving to in a different city.

Hi George,

What state is Fontana in? Why did you have to move?

Usually, even in a state that might allow for benefits for moving under some conditions, will want to know these things.

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Nov 22, 2009

Beause of relocation due to marriage
by: Missy

I am moving an hour and a half away in 3 months from the job I have had for four years and am happy with.

I am moving to live with my soon-to-be husband who lives and works an hour and a half form where I currently am. A next-to-impossible, and useless commute.
Cannot find work in or around his city so far. Can I collect unemployment until I can find a job there?

Hi Missy,

The answer is entirely dependent upon which state you live in. The majority of the states do not consider this good cause .. but there's a few.

Apr 09, 2010

OR
by: Cassandra

Does Oregon consider this good cause? I've worked at a job for over two years now, that takes me 2 hours to commute to on public transit. Even when I leave early, sometimes I'm late, and it's just the way transit is, yet I keep getting backlashed at by my job- written up, talked to, etc. Leaving thirty minutes extra (2.5 hours before shift) should be plenty to get to work, but it doesn't always work...

Would OR care that it's such a hardship to get to work?

(Oh, and thank you for this wonderful site... :) I'm worried they'll fire me over attendance, and while I could probably find another job within a few months if pressed to, I don't want to be cornered with no rent money. Any and all information is appreciated.)

Hi Cassandra,

It sounds like you have always had to commute to work .. therefore, I would expect the unemployment department to say you accepted the conditions when you took the job so good cause can't exist now for quitting.

Additionally, if you were to quit .. the employer would probably tell the state you quit because you were being disciplined .. that wouldn't be good.

My thoughts are that you would be better off waiting for a termination, but to begin making efforts now (documenting) to work on being able to prove that it was not intentional misconduct.

Such as whether you left home earlier .. how much earlier would you have to leave .. maybe documenting public transportations departure and arrival times each day .. and ( just keep a little notebook).

I do have one question that I think is relevant ..

If public transportation were keeping true to "schedule times" how early would you arrive to work?

May 19, 2010

relocating due to marriage
by: Anonymous

Hi George,

I am currently working in Michigan, but I will be relocating to another city in Michigan which is about 4 hours away because that is where my soon to be husband lives. I am trying to obtain employment there before I quit my current job, but have not had any luck so far. If I quit my job that I have been at for 5 years so I can relocate and I am unable to get a new job within 14 weeks in the new city would I be eligible for unemployment?

Hi Anonymous,

Many states either changed or added provisions regarding personally compelling reasons to quit last year .. my suggesstion is to read the text of the information submitted to the ETA by the states outlining the changes and the date of effectiveness.

It's the incentive links at the bottom of the page.

George aka Chris

Aug 05, 2010

Considering move to be with kids
by: kerry

My ex moved my 2 young daughters to Colorado. They have been there a year and they are struggling. They are 6 and 10 years old. They are having emotional and behavioral issues. Mom lives in welfare housing and does not work. I live in Nevada and have a good job but know that the girls would be better off with me closer to them and therefore able to have much more frequent contact then currently (holidays only). Mom will not allow them to move back and has primary custody of them. What would I need to do i order to qualify for unemployment under atheory of good cause resignation?

Thanks,
Kerry

I suggest you ask an attorney if there are any precedents allowing for a quit similar to your reason.

Nevada does allow for a voluntary quit under certain "personal need" circumstances, but I don't know if this is one of them.

You might also try doing your own legal research at fastcase.com They have a 24 hour free trial which can be useful.

Aug 09, 2010

relocating
by: beth

hi George
My husband and I live in Illinois and he is retiring from the united states postal service soon.
He is leaving IL to move to Arizona.If I quit my job can I collect my unemployment benefits? I have been working at my job 6yrs and I have been looking for work online in Arizona but no luck so far I am in the health care field ( not a Nurse)so I don't think I will have a problem once I am living there.

Hi Beth,

You just need to follow the link in one of the previous comments or check Illinois statute to find out.

The issue of moving to follow a spouse is provisional from state to state. If there is not a special provision which allows for this to ber a good cause reason .. you won't be able to collect.

Chris .. aka George?

Apr 05, 2011

moving to another state can i collect
by: nelson

I've been in my current job now for more than 4 years and I'm trying to relocate due to my finances and to give my self a new start in pennsylvania, so my question is can I get fired and still collect or quit and collect or if I tell them I have to quit because I'm moving will this be enough to be able to move foward with my plans?. I'm coming from nj just in case
if anyone has any feed back please do tell

Thank you

Dec 05, 2012

Relocating and recieving unemployment
by: Anonymous

I have been at my current Job in California for 2yrs I and getting married and my fiancée lives in GA. If I resign from my Job to go live with my fiancée will I be eligible for unemployment benefits?

California unemployment benefits - Questions Answers and Links

Feb 24, 2013

job is moving
by: Anonymous

I live in ohio ,have been at same job for 16 yrs . i drive almost an hour to work , my job is moving an i will be driving 2 hrs to work can i claim unemployment benfits if i have to resign thanks karen

Hi Karen

Because it is the employer altering a condition under which you were hired (location) and accepted the job in the first place, it just may be good cause to resign .. but don't forget .. quitting puts the burden to prove you also made some sort of effort to make sure there was no way to save the job .. to be on the safer side, thi is what I would do anyway to beef things up for myself.

Ohio is one of those rare states that always offers you a chance to add more information to get a redetermination .. before going to appeal hearings. Basically, it serves to slow things down .. if you ask me .. although this is just my opinion and beside the point.

So, I'd be trying to nail down right now, how OH stands on the issue of distance to work becoming good cause to quit. I'd start investigating by using theOhio UC Law Abstract (Discussion and links to some precedents)

And, I wouldn't provide my intent to resign except in writing politely detailing why I was forced into the decision to quit and the effective date would be the last day I only had to travel an hour to work.

Distance, travel and time to work is part of what makes up the elements determining suitable work.

Any questions about what you find .. let me know.

Chris

Mar 28, 2013

i have a question?
by: sherice

If Im having to quiet my job because of moving to another state can i get unemployment? I have worked at this job for 9 months or so its just fast food but i was promoted to manger 3 months after starting and im always covering shift only called in sick once and im a good worker. I simply i have nowhere else to go. i cant afford a place by myself, no friends that have jobs. and most of family is over crowded. I have a place a can go but its in California. I don't want to quit job but im running out of places to stay. Can i get unemployment for it? Is that good enough reason?

I'm going to avoid asking you any questions about your situation myself and just tell you that what you did tell me, isn't what good cause to quit is because it's doesn't even come close to what I tell everyone about quitting. That's to prove the burden you will be assigned because you are the party that ends the employment relationship.

With the information I have now .. all I can say is it may be good personal cause for you to move, but not anything that's going to rise up and meet the standard required.

Maybe if you delve a bit deeper into the other questions .. or read something else here on Unemployment-tips.com about what it takes to quit and collect unemployment, you'll be able to ask a question which includes .. a focus on the unemployment laws that apply to good cause to quit in the state you're in now.

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