Question About Unemployment Benefits In Nc (real estate, insurance, find a job) - City-Data Forum

Annieproductions · 11-01-2007, 11:26 AM

Hi, I don't want to start a heated debate--I saw a post that never really had an answer. When my husband has his job transferred to NC, can I apply for unemployment benefits for a few weeks while I look for a job? I am going to start sending my resume soon, but I don't have a residence in NC yet, still in NY. From the heated debate I saw on another post, I just want to say I have been employed since the age of 14 and full time since the age of 17 so over 20 yrs...I have always worked 2-3 jobs at a time with at least 1 of them being full time, so Yes I have contributed to the system, and no I don't want a freebie. Just wondering if you HAVE to move due to a spouses job transfer will they let you temporarily collect? Oh and my main job is in CT so I guess I would be collecting off of CT, my part time job is in NY. Thanks so much and have a great day!

JesCerwin · 11-01-2007, 11:44 AM

Here is the Employment Security Commission of North Carolina website:
The Employment Security Commission of North Carolina

It does say "Potentially eligible claimants must have become unemployed through no fault of their own." Which I believe means that you had to have been laid off or terminated, I'm not sure if having to move because of a spouse being transferred is covered.

Connecticut may be different, here is their Department of Labor Website:
Unemployment Insurance

If you apply through Connecticut, I think you have to attend a hearing to determine if you are eligible. That's just what I gathered through the websites. But either way, good luck with the job search!

Annieproductions · 11-01-2007, 11:47 AM

THANKS SO MUCH! I hope I have luck with my job search. I have worked in the medical field (billing, a/r supervisor, assisting, etc) for 20 yrs and I also work in real estate over the past few years so I might try to do both...guess I can't get that NEW YORK HUSTLE out of my system (always working--never resting)...

strawberryfield · 11-01-2007, 12:09 PM

You have to have been laid off for a reason that is no fault of your own (meaning you didn't quit, you didn't get fired for not doing a good job, etc). If you quit b/c you moved (whether b/c of your husband's job or not) you are not eligible.

I used to own a company and had someone try to claim unemployment for the same reason you are stating. The unemployment agency contacted us to confirm we had laid her off, which we had not, and I told them so. When they found out she had quit in order to move, they denied her claim. Your previous employer's story needs to match yours, so you can't simply say "i was laid off" when you weren't (not that you were suggesting that or that you would do that--you sound very honest!).

Annieproductions · 11-01-2007, 01:06 PM

Hi Strawberryfield! Thanks for the info. I definitely do not intend on saying I was laid off. I was under the impression if my spouse gets transferred and I HAVE TO move or get a divorce (joking) just that I am not willingly quitting my job, I might be entitled to something for a few weeks when I first get there. I had a friend who did that in Texas as her husband was transferred due to the company's relocation and she went out there because of the transfer not because she wanted to move to Texas--but because her spouse was leaving for the company.

RaleighBoundGeek · 11-01-2007, 01:59 PM

One way or another - this is what is called an interstate claim. NC is essentially going to send your claim on to Connecticut, and it will be based on their benefit rules, etc... since that is where your USED to work. Doesn't matter so much where you file as where the wages and the separation was. NC will just kind of handle the paperwork part of things (and ensure that you're looking for work, etc...)

RaleighBoundGeek · 11-01-2007, 02:01 PM

for what it's worth - voluntarily quitting because your husband was being relocated is in most states considered a "compelling reason", so I would imagine you will not be penalized/disallowed from collecting based on separation reason (unless your employer would have let you work remotely).

Of course - every state is different, so I guess you will get to find out....

BeachBound2012 · 11-01-2007, 03:03 PM

Ok, let me ask a question.

My husband just started getting unemployment benefits in Maine and we want to move to NC.
Can he transfer his benefits there if I find a job?

RaleighBoundGeek · 11-01-2007, 03:35 PM

Every state is different, so your husband needs to discuss that with his local office representative, or the Maine Department of Unemployment Compensation. The number they are listing is:

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Call the Unemployment Claims Center toll-free at: 1-800-593-7660 or TTY: 1-888-457-8884. If you need interpreter services, press the number "1" once you are connected to the Claims Center and tell the Claims Representative what language you speak.

If you do not have a phone at home, you can call from your nearest CareerCenter.

Maine Department of Labor: How to File for Unemployment

lenorede · 11-04-2007, 05:07 PM

I don't know if you can collect from CT, but from personal experience, I know you have to be employed in NC for two quarters of the year before you can collect. Unfortunately, I missed the target by two weeks and was told by The NC Department of Unemployment that I wasn't eligible. Good Luck!