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Can I take a leave of absentd from my job and collect unemployment?
Posted by brian in Unemployment HELP on Jun 24th, 2010 | 6 responses


I currently work a state job. Could I take a leave of absents to go to school and collect unemployment while I am out. I will not be getting paidfrom my job while I am out and need some sort of income. I live in new jersey . I need to finish school to pursue another state job which requires a bachelors degree. Any advice would help. Thanks

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6 Responses to “Can I take a leave of absentd from my job and collect unemployment?”

  1. cainvest1 says:
    June 24, 2010 at 8:02 am

    No. Leave of absense if granted is usually without pay. Unemployment covers you if you are involentarily terminated. And in very rare cases if you quit for a valid legal reason.

  2. tro says:
    June 24, 2010 at 8:46 am

    you voluntarily left your employment, not much different than quitting, you are just calling it something else
    and no, quitting is not subject to unemployment

  3. Tax Chopper says:
    June 24, 2010 at 9:24 am

    The main condition to let you collect unemployment wages, that you should have been fired from your job or being lay off. NOW, when you decide to leave the job by taking a leave of absents for the sake of going to school, it is a voluntary decision taken by you, no one fire you from your job. You will not be eligible for any unemployment. You may be qualified for Federal student grant or loan, and another welfare or food stamp programs (IF you are qualify).

  4. Judy says:
    June 24, 2010 at 9:59 am

    Of course not. Unemployment is for people who lose their jobs through no fault of their own, not for people who just decide to take a year off work.

  5. Ryan M says:
    June 24, 2010 at 10:07 am

    nope. You do not get paid by the taxpayers to finish your school. That is your responsibility, not ours to pay for.

  6. Eric says:
    June 24, 2010 at 10:55 am

    i thought you need to be smart to work a state job.

    because of you we know the HR department in your state should be hiring soon.

    WTH