Unemployment After Quitting in Alabama
When quitting a job in Alabama still qualifies for unemployment, and what counts as good cause.
Short answer: If you quit, you can be disqualified unless you had good cause connected to your work. Personal reasons, such as lack of transportation or moving farther from work, are not work-connected causes. Alabama Department of Workforce, Unemployment Guidebook (Benefit Rights and Responsibilities); Unemployment FAQ
| If you quit | If you quit, you can be disqualified unless you had good cause connected to your work. Personal reasons, such as lack of transportation or moving farther from work, are not work-connected causes. If you quit, the burden is on you to show you left for a good work-connected reason. |
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| Appealing a denial | You must appeal in writing within 15 calendar days of the mailing date of the determination (if the deadline falls on a weekend or state holiday, it moves to the next business day). File online at workforce.alabama.gov or mail, fax or hand-deliver it to the Hearings and Appeals Division. A telephone hearing is scheduled. Keep filing weekly certifications while your appeal is pending. A further appeal goes to the three-member Board of Appeals. |
Where to get help in Alabama
More Alabama unemployment benefits
- Logging In to Your Alabama Unemployment Claim
- Unemployment for Self-Employed and Gig Workers in Alabama
- Unemployment After Being Fired in Alabama
- How Much Unemployment Pays in Alabama
- How to File for Unemployment in Alabama
- All Alabama unemployment benefits rules
FAQ
Can you get unemployment if you quit in Alabama?
If you quit, you can be disqualified unless you had good cause connected to your work. Personal reasons, such as lack of transportation or moving farther from work, are not work-connected causes. If you quit, the burden is on you to show you left for a good work-connected reason.
How do I appeal an unemployment denial in Alabama?
You must appeal in writing within 15 calendar days of the mailing date of the determination (if the deadline falls on a weekend or state holiday, it moves to the next business day). File online at workforce.alabama.gov or mail, fax or hand-deliver it to the Hearings and Appeals Division. A telephone hearing is scheduled. Keep filing weekly certifications while your appeal is pending. A further appeal goes to the three-member Board of Appeals.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.