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Unemployment Articles and Guides


Were You Fired? You Might Still Qualify for Unemployment
Most people assume being fired disqualifies them. Here’s what the system actually looks at. If you just lost your job — and your employer ended your employment — your first instinct might be to assume unemployment benefits are off the table. That instinct is wrong. And it costs people thousands of dollars every year. Here’s the truth from someone who spent 30 years inside the unemployment insurance system: being discharged does not automatically disqualify you. What matters i
John Partlow
Jul 34 min read
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