Unemployment After Being Fired in Nevada
Whether you can collect unemployment in Nevada after being fired, what counts as misconduct, and how to appeal a denial.
Short answer: If you were discharged from your last or next-to-last job for misconduct connected with your work, you are ineligible until you earn at least your weekly benefit amount in covered employment in each of up to 15 weeks, with the number of weeks set according to how serious the misconduct… NRS 612.385; NRS 612.383
| If you were fired | If you were discharged from your last or next-to-last job for misconduct connected with your work, you are ineligible until you earn at least your weekly benefit amount in covered employment in each of up to 15 weeks, with the number of weeks set according to how serious the misconduct was. If you were discharged for assault, arson, sabotage, grand larceny, embezzlement or wanton destruction of property in connection with your work (admitted or resulting in a conviction), you are denied benefits based on wages from that employer. Source: NRS 612.385; NRS 612.383 |
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| Appealing a denial | File an appeal with the Appeal Tribunal within 11 days after the notice of determination or redetermination is mailed, sent electronically or personally served (not counting the day it was sent; a deadline falling on a weekend or holiday moves to the next business day). The deadline may be extended for good cause. Source: NRS 612.495 |
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FAQ
Can you get unemployment if you were fired in Nevada?
If you were discharged from your last or next-to-last job for misconduct connected with your work, you are ineligible until you earn at least your weekly benefit amount in covered employment in each of up to 15 weeks, with the number of weeks set according to how serious the misconduct was. If you were discharged for assault, arson, sabotage, grand larceny, embezzlement or wanton destruction of property in connection with your work (admitted or resulting in a conviction), you are denied benefits based on wages from that employer.
How do I appeal an unemployment denial in Nevada?
File an appeal with the Appeal Tribunal within 11 days after the notice of determination or redetermination is mailed, sent electronically or personally served (not counting the day it was sent; a deadline falling on a weekend or holiday moves to the next business day). The deadline may be extended for good cause.
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.