Unemployment After Quitting in Oregon
When quitting a job in Oregon still qualifies for unemployment, and what counts as good cause.
Short answer: If you quit without good cause, you may not receive benefits. If you can show you left for good cause, you may qualify. Oregon Employment Department, Unemployment Insurance Claimant Handbook (UIPUB350), "Qualifying for benefits"
| If you quit | If you quit without good cause, you may not receive benefits. If you can show you left for good cause, you may qualify. Leaving because you or your child were a victim of domestic violence, stalking or sexual assault is one recognized reason. Quitting one job to take another still counts as voluntarily leaving. Each case is decided on its facts. |
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| Appealing a denial | Administrative decisions become final 20 calendar days after they are mailed. Monetary decisions, which cover your weekly benefit amount and the wages used, become final 10 calendar days after mailing. Appeal before the decision becomes final: through Frances Online ("View or Change Benefit Details" then "File an Appeal"), by phone at 503-947-3149, or by fax at 503-947-1335. The Office of Administrative Hearings holds the hearing. Keep filing weekly claims while you wait. |
Where to get help in Oregon
More Oregon unemployment benefits
- Logging In to Your Oregon Unemployment Claim
- Unemployment for Self-Employed and Gig Workers in Oregon
- Unemployment After Being Fired in Oregon
- How Much Unemployment Pays in Oregon
- How to File for Unemployment in Oregon
- All Oregon unemployment benefits rules
FAQ
Can you get unemployment if you quit in Oregon?
If you quit without good cause, you may not receive benefits. If you can show you left for good cause, you may qualify. Leaving because you or your child were a victim of domestic violence, stalking or sexual assault is one recognized reason. Quitting one job to take another still counts as voluntarily leaving. Each case is decided on its facts.
How do I appeal an unemployment denial in Oregon?
Administrative decisions become final 20 calendar days after they are mailed. Monetary decisions, which cover your weekly benefit amount and the wages used, become final 10 calendar days after mailing. Appeal before the decision becomes final: through Frances Online ("View or Change Benefit Details" then "File an Appeal"), by phone at 503-947-3149, or by fax at 503-947-1335. The Office of Administrative Hearings holds the hearing. Keep filing weekly claims while you wait.
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.