That just sucks.

When life gives you lemons, peal them open and squirt the juice in the eyes of those who dared to give you them in the first place.

Thanks guys.

[deleted by me]

All I know is that GD was laid off and we got unemployment, no problem.

When I moved a few years ago and had unemployment there was a "waiting" period if you quit but it kicked in right away if you were fired. That was the difference. I'd call them or maybe check their website.

That might be the key. You need to talk to a professional, or someone who has been in this situation before.

My understanding is that there is always the one week waiting period, so the sooner you get down there, and get started the better.

But there are differences between fired, and laid off that deal with your pay from unemployment.

ok, I made up my mind and I am going to delete my other posts just in case they start reading stuff.

You should also give a thought to how "resigned" vs "fired" will look to a perspective employer. Do you need to use this job on your resume? Will it leave an awkward hole if you don't? You can negotiate things like a promise of a positive reference if you resign (just be sure to test that with a dummy call).


I'm not sure you will get very far with a lawsuit. Most companies are "employment at will" which means they can fire you without cause. Typically you only have a case if you can show you were fired to prevent you from getting a promised benefit (like a pension) or because of a protected classification (ie fired due to your race).

Really sorry to hear this, BTD. I'll let you know if I hear of anything.

Unemployment Insurance - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

12. When should an individual apply for UI benefits?
Individuals should apply for benefits as soon as they are unemployed, or working less than full-time. All claims are effective on the Sunday prior to applying for benefits, and have a one week unpaid waiting period. The waiting period does not begin until the claim is filed.

15. What are the eligibility requirements?
To be entitled to benefits an individual must be:
Out of work due to no fault of their own
Physically able to work
Actively seeking work
Ready to accept work