Unemployment After Being Fired in New Hampshire
Whether you can collect unemployment in New Hampshire after being fired, what counts as misconduct, and how to appeal a denial.
Short answer: If you were discharged for misconduct connected with your work, you are disqualified until you have earned, in each of 5 weeks, wages at least 20% more than your weekly benefit amount in covered employment after the discharge. RSA 282-A:32, I(b)
| If you were fired | If you were discharged for misconduct connected with your work, you are disqualified until you have earned, in each of 5 weeks, wages at least 20% more than your weekly benefit amount in covered employment after the discharge. Source: RSA 282-A:32, I(b) |
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| Appealing a denial | Your appeal to an appeal tribunal must be received, or postmarked if mailed, within 14 calendar days after the determination was mailed. The commissioner may extend the deadline if there are sufficient grounds for the delay. Source: RSA 282-A:48 |
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- How Much Unemployment Pays in New Hampshire
- How to File for Unemployment in New Hampshire
- All New Hampshire unemployment benefits rules
FAQ
Can you get unemployment if you were fired in New Hampshire?
If you were discharged for misconduct connected with your work, you are disqualified until you have earned, in each of 5 weeks, wages at least 20% more than your weekly benefit amount in covered employment after the discharge.
How do I appeal an unemployment denial in New Hampshire?
Your appeal to an appeal tribunal must be received, or postmarked if mailed, within 14 calendar days after the determination was mailed. The commissioner may extend the deadline if there are sufficient grounds for the delay.
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.