Unemployment (2024)

FAQs

How do you pass unemployment interview? ›

You may be denied benefits if you: Were fired because you violated a company policy, rule or procedure, such as absenteeism or insubordination. Quit your job without good cause, such as a compelling personal reason.

Some of the more common ones include: quitting your job without a necessary or compelling reason. loss of job due to intentional misconduct – generally on the job misconduct. failure to apply for or accept suitable work.

Don't embellish or exaggerate any aspect of your answers, especially with questions related to how you lost your job or the events leading up to your termination. Your interviewer will likely speak to your former employer. Don't say anything during the interview that you wouldn't want getting back to them.

People receiving unemployment benefits must remain available for work and actively seek employment. If suitable employment is offered to someone receiving unemployment benefits, they must accept unless there is good cause to refuse the offer.

There are a variety of reasons why an applicant may be disqualified from receiving New Jersey unemployment benefits, which include voluntarily leaving their employment, committing misconduct, gross misconduct and failing to apply for or to accept suitable work.

As soon as a claim is filed, all of the claimant's base-year employers are notified of the Division's initial monetary determination on the Form BC-3E, “Notice to Employer of Monetary Determination.” Form BC-3E.

We will calculate your weekly benefit rate at 60% of the average weekly wage you earned during the base year, up to that maximum. We determine the average weekly wage based on wage information your employer(s) report.

If you were fired or discharged

A misconduct disqualification would begin the week your firing or suspension occurred, and continue for the next five weeks. After the disqualification period ends, you may be eligible to collect benefits.

Can you work for DoorDash while on unemployment in NJ? ›

The Short and Snappy Answer

Yes, you can! But, there's a bit to chew on before you start dashing. While you can DoorDash during unemployment, it's important to remember that the money you earn needs reporting.

11 – 16 hours of work = 1 day worked: 75% of weekly benefit rate. 17 – 21 hours of work = 2 days worked: 50% of weekly benefit rate. 22 – 30 hours of work = 3 days worked: 25% of weekly benefit rate. 31+ hours of work = 4 days worked: 0% of weekly benefit rate.

Unemployment is caused by various factors such as; technological change, a decline in the labor force, and geographical immobility. Effects of unemployment include fluctuating the workforce makeup, personal stress on the employee, and reducing the overall spending in the country.

RESEA connects people receiving unemployment benefits with career resources to help them find their next job. You were selected because you may benefit from working with one of our career coaches. Our reemployment services open doors to many valuable workforce programs, increasing your employment opportunities.

To get unemployment benefits after voluntarily leaving a job, you have the burden of proving that you left for “good cause attributable to the work.” “Good cause attributable to the work” means a reason directly related to your job that was so compelling that any reasonable person would have made the same decision to ...

Instead, know what you're going to say and how you're going to say it. Be honest and focus on the positives. Center the conversation on what you've learned from your unemployment, the skills you worked on during your time off, the hobbies you picked up, or the volunteer work you did.

Be honest, but keep answers short. Don't offer up too much extra information. Qualify your answers by stating how you never had and do not have reasonable assurance of future employment. You can always say "I need to clarify something", and explain your rights!

To certify that a claimant is eligible for UI benefits, the EDD may schedule a phone interview with that claimant.