IfI work on a different state than the one that my company is based in, where should I file my unemployment claim?
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IfI work on a different state than the one that my company is based in, where should I file my unemployment claim?
I work for a OR based company that pays OR unemployment for me. I work 90% in WA and am considered a WA employee. However, WA denied my claim. Should I file in OR?
Asked on November 9, 2010 under Employment Labor Law, Washington
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
You file for unemployment in the state where you are employed; state of residence does not matter. Therefore, if you are a WA employee, that's where you have to file; you can't file in OR, even if that's where the company is based out of and where you occasionally work.
You can appeal you denial if you think there are grounds. Remember, if you left voluntarily, you are not eligible, even if you left for "good" reasons. If you were terminated, then as long as you were not fired for cause (e.g. not for insubordination, violating company policy, absenteeism, assault or theft at work, etc.), you should normally be able to collect unemployment. (The other issue would be whether you worked enough hours to qualify--see the requirements for UI provided by the state.)
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