Unemployment After Quitting in New Hampshire
When quitting a job in New Hampshire still qualifies for unemployment, and what counts as good cause.
Short answer: If you left work voluntarily without good cause, you are disqualified until you have earned, in each of 5 weeks, wages at least 20% more than your weekly benefit amount. RSA 282-A:32, I(a)
| If you quit | If you left work voluntarily without good cause, you are disqualified until you have earned, in each of 5 weeks, wages at least 20% more than your weekly benefit amount. You are not disqualified if you: quit unsuitable work within 12 weeks; quit in good faith to accept better employment starting soon; reasonably believed leaving was necessary to protect yourself or your immediate family from domestic abuse; could not do your job because of pregnancy or a non-work illness or injury (with a physician's written notice); left to follow a spouse whose job moved too far to commute; or left because of the illness or disability of an immediate family member. Source: RSA 282-A:32, I(a) |
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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 quit in New Hampshire?
If you left work voluntarily without good cause, you are disqualified until you have earned, in each of 5 weeks, wages at least 20% more than your weekly benefit amount. You are not disqualified if you: quit unsuitable work within 12 weeks; quit in good faith to accept better employment starting soon; reasonably believed leaving was necessary to protect yourself or your immediate family from domestic abuse; could not do your job because of pregnancy or a non-work illness or injury (with a physician's written notice); left to follow a spouse whose job moved too far to commute; or left because of the illness or disability of an immediate family member.
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.