Can you collect unemployment if you move while claiming benefits?

Answer 1

One opinion:Actually you can. I just moved from California to Colorado and EDD interviewed me again, but I still qualify for it. I explained that I could not find work where I was.

Transfers:

Also, I am pretty sure you can transfer the benefits. IE: if you start your claim in California and then move to Texas you will still be able to collect in Texas but not at the same amount as in CA, probably a little less. This is what they told me about 5 years ago when I was on unemployment and was thinking of moving to another state.

YES. my brother moved from CA to MN and collected the maximum CA unemployment there. He also filed after moving to MN.

If you are currently receiving benefits in one state and you move to another, you still receive benefits from the original state. You receive benefits from the state in which you worked for the past 18 months. All you have to do is provide your new address to your "original" state of residence and they will mark you as an interstate payee. You then continue to file your weekly certification as normal. You will receive the exact same amount of benefits, it does not change. You are required to seek employment in the new state you moved to. It's that simple. I know this to be true because I recently moved and just took these steps.

from A GUIDE TO BENEFITS AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES/ EDD CALIFORNIA

page 17.

"if you move to another state and still want to claim benefits, call EDD

for instructions. Failure to contact the office promptly could result in delay or loss of your benefits"

If you move after starting to get benefits in California, simply continue to follow the rules of the program and send in your biweekly claim forms to the same office as always.

I just moved from California to Massachusetts and was receiving UI benefits in California. I heard that you still can so I changed my address on the form you have to submit to them with the new address change. I have yet to receive a check because they put my claim on hold. They told me I am schedule to a phone interview but that's not until another 2 weeks and it still doesn't determine if I will be approved or not. Be prepared to wait at least 2 months to receive a check if they determine you are eligible.
You may file a claim for unemployment benefits any time you have been separated from employment. However, the laws governing the state where you performed the work will determine eligibility based upon the reason you were separated.

Answer 2

Interstate Unemployment ClaimsIf you move out-of-state while claiming benefits, you should immediately telephone or report to a local unemployment office in your new state. They will help you claim benefits on an interstate basis.

Here are opinions from other Wiki s Contributors:

• Yes, at least in Oregon and New Jersey. Go to your nearest unemployment office and inquire.

• If you got laid off in Alaska, you need to file a claim in Alaska (you can do this online or over the phone in most states). The state of Alaska will pay you in accordance with their regulations. You need to let them know that you have relocated to another state to look for work.

• You can collect interstate claims in both Oregon and New Jersey. Go to the unemployment office and ask about it.

• YES, but if you do start a new job, ANYWHERE, you have to notify the state office that you are working and the exact date you started working again and where you are working. If you don't notify them and continue to accept payment, you are committing a felony fraud.

Answer 3

Well, it depends on if you were fired or if you left voluntary, I left NY to come to GA in 1994, and I left under some pretty stressful circumstances, but because I left my jobs voluntarily I did not get unemployment from NY, but when I was fired in 2005 by a major wholesale company in CA, I was able to get the unemployment when I moved to GA, I had to fight for it, but I got it!!!! So whatever state you left, make sure you check on-line or by calling the labor dept to find out if you are able to get your unemployment. All I can say is good luck to you, it took me approximately 6 months to finally get a check.

Another answer:Yes you can, as long as you qualified in the state you worked in and cleared with them that you were moving and complied with their conditions.

Answer 4

Yes. You can continue collecting unemployment benefits whether you move to another location within the state or to a different state entirely, as long as you meet program requirements and the area you move to has comparable (or better) work opportunities for someone with your skills as the area you left. The representatives at your local unemployment office can assist you with transferring your claim.

Answer 5

The rules vary from state to state, but generally, no. You either need to get fired (and not for misconduct), or be "constructively terminated."

In California, there is an exception for particularly urgent circumstances. If it was "reasonable" for someone who genuinely wanted to work to quit and relocate. Or, phrased differently, it would have been "unreasonable" for one wishing to work to stay at the job, under the circumstances.

Reasons for quitting the job may be immediate health concerns, fear for one's safety. A good resource for California that addresses voluntarily quitting may be found at:

http://www.edd.ca.gov/uibdg/Voluntary_Quit_VQ_155.htm

Answer 6

Yes, IF you quit for allowable reasons set forth by your state (sexual harassment discrimination, toxic working conditions, following relocating spouse (in some states), etc.

Answer 7

I've done a little research and it looks like you can but you have to notify Unemployment Dept. to let them know you will be looking for work in another state and get the UE transferred.

Answer 8

Yes, but you still have to comply with your state's requirements regarding reporting, looking for work, etc. the same as you would by staying put.

Answer 9

yes depending on the state