If I was laid off, can i collect unemployment?
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If I was laid off, can i collect unemployment?
Asked on September 22, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, New York
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
As long as you did not quit or were discharged "for cause" (i.e. some sort of wrongful conduct), then you are fully eligible for unemployment benefits. The fat is that a layoff does not affect unemployment compensation.
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