Can I quit my job because job hours dont match with childcare time?

by Shanel
(New Jersey)

I live in NJ and I work part-time...I have a 2 year old and I took custody of an 8 year old about a year ago because of someone passing away...I go to school in the morning and I work in the afternoon from 1pm-8pm...Someone was helping me care for the children while I was at school and work but they can no longer help me. I don't make enough for daycare being that I work part-time and my job hours are pass the childcare time. I also don't have anyone to pick up or meet the 8 year old child when he gets out of school at 3:00 p.m anymore. I was considering quitting my job. If I do would I be eligible to collect Unemployment?

(I've been working for the company about 4-5 years)


Hi Shanel,

No, I doubt very much you will be receiving unemployment if you quit.

Quitting must be attributable to the work .. Your reason for quitting, I believe, would be deemed possibly for good personal reasons, but not attributable to the work .. therefore .. denied.